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Piney flats has historic heritage
By Matthew Lane

The tiny community of Piney Flats, located between Johnson City and Bristol, is near one of the most historic sites in Tennessee.

Piney Flats was first known as Shell’s Crossing or Shell’s Crossroads after Andrew Shell, a pioneer preacher who was one of the first to take up land in the community in the late 18th century.

The name of the community changed to Piney Flats soon after due to the abundance of native pine trees and the gradual slope of the land toward the Watauga River.. More...


The places we call home hold special places in each resident's heart
Area residents describe the town where they live and interesting stats.   

 



 Rogersville - Community Stats
2000 Population 4,240
White 94%
Black 4%
Total Households 2,060
Own home 54%
Men and women living alone 41%
Married Couples with children 12%
Married Couples with no children 27%
Single mom with children 7%
Single dad with children 2%
High school graduate or higher 64%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10%
Civilian veterans 17%
Per capita income $16,940
The following ethnic groups had less than 100 people living in this city/town according to Census 200 0- Black, American Indian, Asian. Other races, Multirace, Hispanic
Note: Percentages have been round up.
Source: Census 2000

 

 

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