ZIP Code 38549

Byrdstown was established in 1879 as a county seat for the newly formed Pickett County. The town was named for Colonel Robert K. Byrd, a state senator whose district included the new county. Byrdstown is located at 36°3421N 85°814W (36.572585, -85.137088) The town is situated in a hilly area on the Highland Rim, a few miles south of the Kentucky state line. Tennessee State Route 325 traverses Byrdstown from west to east, mostly following West Main Street and East Main Street. The county seat is also home to the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner Cordell. Hull (1871-1955) who played a pivotal role in the creation of the United Nations was born just west of Byrdstown. The Byrdstown M.A.S.C. (municipal advisory service) provides information on local government, elections, and chartering for the town. It is also the official site for the Byrdstown Municipal Technical Service, which offers information on municipal government, chartering, and other issues. It also provides access to Byrdstown's website, which can be found at: http://www.brydstown.org/. The town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. The 2020 United States census found there were 798 people, 409 households, and 246 families residing in the town, with a population density of 587.5 people per square mile.

History

Byrdstown was established in 1879 as a county seat for the newly formed Pickett County. The town, where several families already lived, was named for Colonel Robert K. Byrd, a state senator whose district included the new county. Cordell Hull (1871-1955) who played a pivotal role in the creation of the United Nations was born just west of Byrdstown. Other historical sites include the Amonett House at the junction of TN-325 and TN-111. The Pickett Co. Courthouse, built in 1935, and the Cordell. Hull Birthplace are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Byrdstown was officially incorporated in 1917 and is now a suburb of Knoxville. It is located on the banks of the Tennessee River, near the intersection of I-65 and I-240. It has a population of about 2,000. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. The Battle was fought between the Union Army and the Confederate States of America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Byrdstown is home to the National Museum of American History, which is located in the town's downtown area. It also has a museum of Civil War history, which dates back to the 18th century. The museum is on the grounds of the Byrdstown Battlefield, which was built in the early 1800s. The Byrdstown Historic District was established by the state of Tennessee in 1881.

Geography

Byrdstown is a small town on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. It is located on the Highland Rim, just south of the Obey River. The town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of which is land. It has a population of about 1,000. The city is located in the eastern part of the state. The state line runs from west to east through the town. It also runs from north to south, connecting with Livingston to the west and Albany to the east. The U.S. Route 325 highway runs from east to west, with an intersection with SR 111 in western Byrdstown. The highway also connects with SR 127, which runs from the west to the north, which connects with the state line to the south. It ends at SR 325 at the intersection of SR 111 and SR 127. The county seat of Byrdstown is Byrdstown, which is located at 36°3421N 85°814W (36.572585, -85.137088). The town's population is around 1,200. It was founded in 1858. It's located on a hilltop overlooking the Obeidallah River. It lies on the Kentucky-Kentessee state line, just north of the Wolf River. Its name comes from the OBEIDallah River, which flows into the river from the north. The community is named after the OBeidallah Lake, where it is located.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 798 people, 409 households, and 246 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.22% African American,0.44% Native American, and 1.22%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. The town's median income was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $25,938. In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there are 81.0 males. The per capita income for the town is $14,462. About 19.2% of families and 28.1%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 40.4%. of those under age 18 and 32.5% of those age 65 or over. It is located on the shores of the Whitefish River, which is a tributary of the Little Rappahannock River. It has a population of 903, and as of the census of 2000, it had a population density of 587.5 people per square mile (226.4/km²), with 460 housing units.

Notable residents

Cordell Hull (1871-1955) was U.S. Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Sierra Hull (b. 1991) is musician and singer-songwriter. Hull was born in 1871 and moved to the city of Hull in 1883. Hull died of a heart attack on December 31, 1991. He was buried in Hull's hometown of Hull, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Sierra Hull, and their three children. He also has a son, David Hull, who lives in New York City and a daughter, Emma Hull, in Washington, D.C. He died on December 30, 2011, at the age of 87. He had been married for more than 40 years. He has three children, all of whom are currently living in the United States. Hull is buried in a plot of land in Hull, with his wife and two children, in the town of Hull's Landing, New York. He wrote a book about his experiences, "Hull: A Memoir," in which he chronicles his time in the city and his family's history. He and his wife also wrote a biography of his father, Cordell Hull, which was published in 1955. He later died in a car crash in New Jersey. Hull's son David Hull is also a well-known musician and songwriter. He lives in Hull and has recorded several albums, including "Sierra Hull" and "Climbing the Wall".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 81. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 97. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Byrdstown = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,543 individuals with a median age of 46.9 age the population dropped by -16.94% in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 536.29 residents per square mile of area (207.10/km²). There are average 2.01 people per household in the 337 households with an average household income of $21,825 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.50% of the available work force and has dropped -6.60% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 12.30%. The number of physicians in Byrdstown per 100,000 population = 21.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Byrdstown = 51.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 7.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 203. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 26 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 54.18%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $70,880 and home appreciation of -10.01%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.28 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,118 per student. There are 12 students for each teacher in the school, 347 students for each Librarian and 347 students for each Counselor. 1.07% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.29% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.47% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).