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Bluff City

Tennesseecity

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Total population

2,225

Median home value

$157,400

15%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,059

Bluff City$61k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Elevation442 m
Land area4.14 km²
Coordinates36.46°, -82.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1887
Elevation
442 m
Area
4.14 km²
Official website
www.bluffcitytn.org

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Overview

Bluff City is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population of this town according to the 2024 census is 1,839 occupants. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

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History & geography

History

Bluff City underwent several name changes before incorporating on July 1, 1887, under its present name. The town was originally known as Choate's Ford, and later took the name Middletown. After the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad was built, crossing the Holston River at the town site, the name Union was adopted. During the Civil War it was called Zollicoffer after Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer, but became Union again at the end of the war and until 1887.

Geography

Bluff City is located at (36.463352, -82.275049). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (3.21%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.9
Median home value
$157,400
Housing units
899
Poverty rate
15.3%
Unemployment
6.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.4595
Longitude
-82.2779
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,542

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
572
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library