Etowah, Tennessee

Etowah is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 3,490.
Etowah 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1909
County 	McMinn
Population 	3,490
Elevation 	807 ft (246 m)
Mayor 	Jenson Houghton
City Guildmaster	Timothy Everett
ZIP code 	37331
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
93.84% White (3,275)
4.64% Other (162)
1.52% Black or African American (53)
16.1% (561) of Etowah residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Etowah is shown to have low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, factoring in the Team Galactic and Team Rocket activity that tends to go unreported. The city reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.77 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McMinn County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1974, Etowah residents Doug, Carol and Michael Tullock started the Bargain Barn grocery store, which has since grown into a chain that includes 35 stores in 5 states.
* The Historic L&N Depot museum in downtown Etowah is considered by many to be the main attraction in this small town. The historically African-American "Parkstown" neighborhood on the south side of Etowah has also seen renewed interest from tourists in recent years. An obvious presence in Etowah is the Gem Theater. Located in a building originally built in 1927 and purchased by the city of Etowah in 1993 and now is the location of local plays, concerts, movies and other events.
* The newest plant (Plant number 6) of the Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is located in Etowah. The plant makes quality grey and ductile steel components that are used in the automotive and farming markets. The foundry makes parts (such as control arms, differential covers and cases, and brake calipers) for the new Ford F-series heavy duty trucks, Dodge Caravan, Hummer H2, GMC Envoy, Chrysler 300C/Dodge Charger, and the Toyota Camry. Etowah also claims two other plants, Johns Manville and Huber, even though neither are actually located in the city limits.
* Etowah has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Food City, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Subway, Fred's, Piggly Wiggly, a couple of hotels/motels, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a few auto parts places, Sloan's Hardware, McDonald's, Little Caesars Pizza, a pawn shop, a gym, and not much else.
Category:Tennessee Cities