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Sunbridge Realty - Greeneville, TN Area InformationGreeneville, Tennessee AreaMain Menu / Greeneville InformationGreeneville, Tennessee is located in Greene County, Tennessee. Greeneville, TN has a terrific and convenient location in Tennessee. Greeneville is about an hour drive from Knoxville TN, Bristol TN, Johnson City TN, Kingsport, TN, and Asheville NC, around a 3 hour drive from Chattanooga TN, and a 4 hour drive from Nashville TN. In fact, Greeneville, TN is within a day's drive of 70% of the US population! Greene County, Tennessee AreaMain Menu / Greeneville InformationGreene County, located in Northeast Tennessee, is located adjacent to Hawkins County, Washington County, Unicoi County, Madison County, NC, Cocke County, and Hamblen County. Greene County is notable for being home to the oldest college in Tennessee, Tusculum College, which is the 23rd oldest operating college in the United States and is on the outskirts of Greeneville. East Tennessee AreaMain Menu / Greeneville InformationEast Tennessee is most well known for being home to the Smokey Mountains, though it has a varied landscape. East Tennessee is also known for being the birthplace of country music. The major cities of East Tennessee are Knoxville and Chattanooga. Other large and important cities include the "Tri-Cities" of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport which are located in the northeastern area of Tennessee. The Northeastern area of Tennessee has traditionally been called "Upper East Tennessee" by native residents. The term Northeast Tennessee is generally used by people who do not live there. Greeneville, Tennessee OverviewMain MenuGreeneville is the only city in the United States spelled Greeneville, containing the extra e, though there are several cities named Greenville. Greeneville is one of several cities named for the Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene who is reputed to have been one of George Washington's best officers. Greeneville is famous for its natural beauty and convenience to the Smoky Mountains. Greeneville and Greene County have a rich history and have been home to Davy Crockett and Andrew Johnson, who succeeded the Presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Greeneville, TN: Award-winning small townMain Menu / Greeneville MenuGreeneville has often been honored for its small-town charm and beauty. Greeneville was named the number 1 small town in Tennessee by the author Norman Crampton in his book "The 100 Best Small Towns in America." In "America's Most Charming Towns and Villages", Greeneville was chosen to be included among only 200 towns and villages across the entire United States. Futhermore, Greeneville TN has been voted into the "Top 25 Mountain Towns" and also voted as one of "50 Best Small Southern Towns". Greeneville, TN WeatherMain Menu / Greeneville MenuGreeneville's climate is characterized by 4 distinct but mild seasons. The average temperature in Greeneville is 55 degrees. Greeneville, TN usually receives around 9 inches of snowfall and an average of 42 inches of rainfall each year. During the summer temperatures are typically in the 70's; Greeneville is usually warmest in July. During Greeneville's winters the temperature is typically in the 30's; the coldest month in Greeneville is normally January.
Greeneville, TN HomesMain Menu / Greeneville MenuAs of the year 2000, the average price for a single-family home in Greene County was $97,362 (with three to four bedrooms). A five-bedroom home in Greene County had an average cost of $218,807. Meanwhile, the price for a condominium in Greene County averaged around $102,458. The average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Greene County was $375.
Greeneville, TN SchoolsMain Menu / Greeneville MenuOut of 136 school systems in the entire state of Tennessee, Greeneville ranks fifth according to Tennessee Competency Test results. The Greeneville City School system ranks above average in attendance and graduation rates; 75% of graduates move on to higher education. In addition, Greene County and Greenville schools have been presented with Governor's A+ Award for Community Excellence in Education, an award that has been presented to less than half of all Tennessee schools. For more information, see GCSchools.net. Greeneville and Greene County schools ensure that a variety of extracurricular and enrichment programs are available to students including environmental studies and the arts. Both Greene County and Greenville school systems have an Extended School Program which helps ensure students are cared for outside of normal school hours. You can find additional information on the Greene County Partnership website. Public Schools in Greeneville, TNMain Menu / Greeneville Menu
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Greeneville, TN HospitalsMain Menu / Greeneville MenuStatistics in the years of 1999 and 2000 showed that more than 85% of Greene County residents who required inpatient hospital stays chose to receive service in local Greene County hospitals. The Greene County health care system has more than 75 doctors who currently practice locally; these 75 doctors specialize in a myriad fields. In addition, more than 20 local dentists serve Greeneville and the surrounding area. Both of Greeneville's hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
Greeneville, TN EconomyMain Menu / Greeneville MenuGreeneville's convenient location in East Tennessee is a major reason for its economic strength in manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. Greeneville is situated on I-81 and within 75 miles of I-40, I-75, and I-26. This makes it economical and efficient to ship from Greeneville as well as easy to commute. However, over 85% of Greene County's residents do work within the county, resulting in a stable economy in which 1,700 businesses employ 30,940 people. Major employers in Greene County include retail business, financial, insurance and real estate, manufacturing, construction, and health services. Greeneville, TN Stats/DemographicsMain Menu / Greeneville MenuIn the census of 2000, Greeneville had 15,198 people in 6,641 households. The average household size was 2.18 persons while the average family size was 2.75 persons. The median income in Greeneville for a household was $25,999 while the median income for a Greeneville family was $36,129.
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Statistics on this page are accurate as of the year 2000 unless otherwise stated.
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