Bradley County, Tennessee
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| Bradley County, Tennessee | |
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 Location in the state of Tennessee |
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 Tennessee's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 2, 1836 |
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| Seat | Cleveland |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
332 sq mi (859 km²) 329 sq mi (851 km²) 3 sq mi (7 km²), .84% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
87,965 112/sq mi (43/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.bradleyco.net | |
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Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 87,965. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 92,092 [1]. Its county seat is Cleveland[1].
It is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Red Clay State Park, the site of the last Cherokee council before The Trail of Tears began, is located in Bradley County.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 332 square miles (859 km²), of which, 329 square miles (851 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Meigs County (north)
- McMinn County (northeast)
- Polk County (east)
- Murray County, Georgia (southeast)
- Whitfield County, Georgia (south)
- Hamilton County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 87,965 people, 34,281 households, and 24,648 families residing in the county. The population density was 268 people per square mile (103/km²). There were 36,820 housing units at an average density of 112 per square mile (43/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.98% White, 3.99% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 2.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 34,281 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,034, and the median income for a family was $41,779. Males had a median income of $30,654 versus $21,407 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,108. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Bradley County has a 14-member county commission, with 2 commissioners from each of 7 districts. The county executive (or "County Mayor"), separately elected, is Republican D. Gary Davis.
Bradley County is considered one of the most heavily Republican counties in traditionally Republican-leaning East Tennessee. Virtually all local and state office holders in and from Bradley County are Republicans.
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[edit] Education
Bradley County is served by Cleveland State Community College and Lee University. Schools are managed by the Bradley County Schools school district. The district has two public high schools; Walker Valley High School and Bradley Central High School.
[edit] Health care
Sky Ridge Medical Center, formed from the buyout of Bradley Memorial Hospital and Cleveland Community Hospital, are the two hospitals in Bradley County. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ SkyRidge Medical Center > About Us (accessed February 24, 2008)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site of Red Clay State Park
- Bradley County at the Open Directory Project
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