Marion County, Tennessee

Marion County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 28,237.
Marion County 	Tennessee
Founded 	1817
Named for 	Francis Marion
County seat 	Jasper
Population 	28,237
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Eloise Patel
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 24
US Route 41
US Route 72
Tennessee State Route 27
Tennessee State Route 28
Tennessee State Route 108
Tennessee State Route 156
Tennessee State Route 283
Tennessee State Route 377
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Hamilton County (east)
Grundy County (north)
Sequatchie County (northeast)
Jackson County, Alabama (south)
Dade County, Georgia (southeast)
Franklin County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
93.85% White (26,500)
3.25% Black or African American (917)
2.90% Other (820)
15.3% (4,320) of Marion County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Marion County has below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.85 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-53%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-38%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-23%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-46%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-41%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-36%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-12%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-12%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-8%, 1-2%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-31%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-14%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-13%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-20%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-27%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-6%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-6%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-67%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-50%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-58%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-7%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-20%, 1-7%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-10%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-23%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-13%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-33%, 1-27%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-19%, 1-13%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-66%, 1-81%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-51%, 1-66%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-51%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-13%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-12%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-52%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-26%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-28%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-13%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-14%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-59%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-44%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-29%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-31%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-16%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-74%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-59%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-32%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-17%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-60%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-45%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-30%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-27%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-26%, 1-20%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-31%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-6%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-11%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-10%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-11%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-6%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-8%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-12%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-12%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-17%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-9%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-46%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-31%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-16%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-71%, 1-83%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-70%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-27%, 1-12%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-2%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-13%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-9%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-38%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-18%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-31%, 1-38%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-9%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-15%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-30%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-55%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-42%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-29%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-34%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-14%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-52%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-48%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%, 1-30%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-71%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-51%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-53%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-38%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-13%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-27%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-55%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-85%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-65%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-22%, 1-5%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-60%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-45%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-5%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-41%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-26%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-8%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-8%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-56%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-41%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-26%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-47%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-32%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-34%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-16%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-48%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-33%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-10%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
New Hope - 1,082
South Pittsburg - 2,992
Whitwell - 1,699
=== Towns ===
Jasper - 3,279
Kimball - 1,395
Monteagle - 1,192 (partly in Grundy County)
Orme - 126
Powells Crossroads - 1,322
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Aetna
Haletown
Mineral Springs
Sequatchie
Suck Creek
Whiteside
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	55 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	210
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* During the spring of 1861, early in the American Civil War, Robert Cravens of Chattanooga began mining saltpeter, the main ingredient of gunpowder, at Nickajack Cave. The operation was soon taken over by the Confederate Niter Bureau. At one point, Nickajack Cave was one of the main sources of saltpeter for the Confederate States of America. However, its operation was halted in late 1862. Nickajack Cave was visited by thousands of soldiers of both side troops, who travelled up and down the Tennessee River on steamboats. Another important mine during the Civil War was Monteagle Saltpeter Cave, located in Cave Cove, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Monteagle. During the war, it was officially referred to as Battle Creek Cave. A 1917 visitor reported that about 25 or 30 old hoppers still remained in the cave.
* Hales Bar Dam, built on the Tennessee River in Marion County between 1905 and 1913, was one of the first major dams constructed in the United States across a navigable stream. in the 1960s, the Tennessee Valley Authority replaced Hales Bar with Nickajack Dam, further downstream in the 1960s, though the Hales Bar powerhouse still stands as a boathouse.
* Prior to 2004, Marion County was a Democratic-leaning swing county in presidential elections, backing the national winner in all but five elections from 1912 to 2004. Since then, it has become increasingly Republican similar to the rest of rural Tennessee, with Republican presidential candidates winning by increasing margins in each election from 2004 on. Donald Trump won the county in 2016 by a margin of nearly 45 points, the widest in the county's electoral history from 1912 on for a candidate of any party.
* Orme was a coal mining town in the early 20th century that went into sharp decline after the major mining operations were shut down following a miners' strike in 1939. The wooden railroad depot is one of the few buildings remaining from the town's mining heydey.
* The county's lone Walmart is located in Kimball, and the town also has a few hotels and some fast food, Lowe's Home Improvement and Tractor Supply Co., along with a Cracker Barrel and a Shoney's. It also has one of the few A&W locations in Tennessee.
* Originally known as Antioch, New Hope incorporated in 1974 to avoid an annexation attempt by South Pittsburg, which most of the new city's residents opposed. The name "New Hope" was taken from a local church and cemetery.
* A steel arch bridge known as the Shelby A. Rhinehart Memorial Bridge connects Tennessee State Route 156 from South Pittsburg to New Hope.
* New Hope is home to the Maple View Public Use Area, located adjacent to Nickajack Cave Wildlife Refuge and home to federally endangered bats. In one evening in June 2019, representatives from Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency counted 97,026 bats leaving to feed and returning to the cave.
* Whitwell was incorporated as a city in 1956, having grown as a mining town due to the abundance of coal in the mountains near the town. In 1981 there was a major mining accident when 13 coal miners were killed in an explosion. A full list of the names of those killed in the mine explosion is on a monument at Whitwell High School. Whitwell also has an annual Labor Day celebration that has been celebrated for over 50 consecutive years.
* Whitwell has become renowned for the Paper Clips Project, a Holocaust memorial and educational project, that was carried out by children of the local middle school starting in 1998. A subsequent documentary was made about the children's achievement. This project started because students at the local middle school wanted to visually grasp how much six million was. The students started collecting paper clips, one for every Jew who was murdered in the Holocaust during World War II. This project soon attracted media attention and international support. Many Jewish notables sent paper clips representing lost members of their families. The children collected well over the number of paper clips they wanted (11 million, representing all noncombatant prisoners---Jew and Gentile---killed by the Nazis). The total collected number of paper clips now stands between ten and fifty million. This number is approximately equal to the total number of war deaths between 1939-1945. The rail car that appears in the movie is original rolling stock, actually used to transport Jews to the concentration camps. This rail car is located at the Whitwell Middle School. The Middle School routinely hosts Holocaust survivors as well as other guest speakers on the subject of the Holocaust.
* In 1779 Cherokee chief Dragging Canoe moved down the Tennessee River from Chickamauga Creek to Running Water creek, and he helped establish the town of Nickajack at the entrance of Nickajack Cave. In 1794, the town was attacked and burned by militiamen commanded by Colonel James Orr of Nashville, Tennessee. The town was rebuilt and the Chickamauga Indians continued to live here until 1838, when all of the remaining Indians were removed from Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia by the Trail of Tears.
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