Clairfield, Tennessee

Clairfield is a small unincorporated rural community in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States, located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northeastern Tennessee. It is the site of a post office, assigned ZIP code 37715.

Geography

Clairfield is located at 36°33′5″N 83°57′0″W / 36.55139°N 83.95000°WCoordinates: 36°33′5″N 83°57′0″W / 36.55139°N 83.95000°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.3 square miles (205 km²) with an elevation of 1,107 feet (337 m).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,002 people in the Zip Code Tabulation Area corresponding to Clairfield's ZIP code,^[1] with a population density of 14 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the community was 98.8% white non-Hispanic. The median resident age was 35.1 years.

The average household size in 2000 was 2.6 people. The percentage of family households was 77.4%; 39.7% of residents reported 1999 income below the poverty line.

The estimated median household income in 1999 was $16,477 as compared to $38,874 with that of the state. The estimated median price of a house or condominium was $23,400.

References

1. Fact Sheet: Zip Code Tabulation Area 37715, U.S. Census Bureau