Hawkins County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
57,964Residents
33Articles
$56,974Avg. Median Income
$174,820Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 25TBI: One dead after Surgoinsville house fireSurgoinsvilleApr 20Mount Carmel Elementary named Tennessee Reward School for 4th consecutive yearMount CarmelApr 12Update: Man hospitalized after 'serious crash' in Surgoinsville, officials saySurgoinsvilleApr 10Rogersville Cinema 4 brings movies back to Hawkins CountyRogersvilleApr 10THP: Man seriously injured after crash involving tractor-trailer in Bulls GapBulls GapApr 10Gov. Bill Lee visits Rogersville, celebrates small town TennesseeRogersvilleApr 9DOJ: Rogersville man found with missing Ohio teen in FloridaRogersvilleMar 23Hawkins County Sheriff's Office investigates 'suspicious' death in Bulls GapBulls GapMar 23Man found dead in Bulls Gap, death considered suspicious, sheriff saysBulls GapMar 11We Salute You: Lonny and Sharon Baker, Surgoinsville, TennesseeSurgoinsvilleFeb 11New owners of Rogersville Cinema 4 talk renovations and reopening after four years of closureRogersvilleFeb 5Rogersville man accused of stealing from Tennessee Department of Agriculture programRogersvilleFeb 5TBI: Rogersville man indicted after allegedly stealing thousands from agriculture programRogersvilleFeb 5Rogersville man indicted for theft, attempted theft of money meant to help farmersRogersvilleJan 16Bulls Gap crypto company gets construction permitBulls Gap

Rankings in Hawkins County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Church HillHawkins+1.2%
2RogersvilleHawkins+0.2%
3Mount CarmelHawkins-0.6%
4SurgoinsvilleHawkins-14.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Mount CarmelHawkins3.7 total crimes per 1k
2Church HillHawkins5.0 total crimes per 1k
3SurgoinsvilleHawkins7.8 total crimes per 1k
4RogersvilleHawkins18.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Church HillHawkins1.19%
2SurgoinsvilleHawkins1.25%
3Mount CarmelHawkins1.38%
4RogersvilleHawkins1.46%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Church HillHawkins39 / 100
2SurgoinsvilleHawkins35 / 100
3Mount CarmelHawkins26 / 100
4RogersvilleHawkins21 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bulls Gap

Pop. 910Income $50,066Homes $148,200
Town (Board of Trustees)

Church Hill

Pop. 7,057Income $69,433Homes $192,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Mount Carmel

Pop. 5,504Income $71,336Homes $179,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Rogersville

Pop. 4,638Income $46,536Homes $183,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Surgoinsville

Pop. 2,246Income $47,500Homes $170,000
Town (Board of Trustees)