Alcoa, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) |
| - Land | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²) |
| - Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,734 |
| - Density | 560.7/sq mi (216.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37701 |
| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-00540[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304784[2] |
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States, south of Knoxville. Its population was 7,744 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As its name suggests, Alcoa is the site of a large smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation. Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1914.[3]
McGhee Tyson Airport, which serves Knoxville, is located in Alcoa.
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[edit] Geography
Alcoa is located at (35.803850, -83.977500)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²).13.8 square miles (35.7 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (6.64%) is water.
[edit] Major streets
- U.S. Route 129, known as "Alcoa Highway" or "Airport Highway" in Alcoa, connects Alcoa with Knoxville to the north and traverses Blount County en route to the North Carolina border to the south.
- TN State Route 335, which follows Hunt Road and Old Glory Road, connects Alcoa with eastern and western Blount County
- Interstate 140, known as Pellissippi Parkway, connects Alcoa with West Knoxville
- U.S. Route 321, known as "Lamar Alexander Parkway," connects Alcoa with Lenoir City to the west and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the south
- TN State Route 334, known as Louisville Road, connects Alcoa with Louisville, Tennessee.
- TN State Route 35, which follows Hall Road
- TN State Route 33, known as Old Knoxville Highway
- TN State Route 333, which follows Topside Road.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,734 people, 3,489 households, and 2,159 families residing in the city. The population density was 560.7 people per square mile (216.5/km²). There were 3,857 housing units at an average density of 279.6/sq mi (108.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.15% White, 16.01% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 3,489 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,520, and the median income for a family was $44,333. Males had a median income of $31,464 versus $23,212 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,526. About 9.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Famous people from Alcoa
- Lynn Swann - Former NFL wide receiver[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Tara Mitchel Mielnik, "ALCOA, Inc.." The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2002. Retrieved: 23 April 2008.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Pro Football Hall of Fame - Lynn Swann." Retrieved: 23 April 2008.
[edit] External links
- Alcoa, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
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