Niota, Tennessee
| Niota, Tennessee | |
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Niota
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 Location of Niota in McMinn County, Tennessee. |
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| Coordinates: 35°30′51″N 84°32′50″W / 35.51417°N 84.54722°WCoordinates: 35°30′51″N 84°32′50″W / 35.51417°N 84.54722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McMinn |
| Settled | 1850s |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | Nee-o-tah, a fictional Indian chief |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 719 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 723 |
| • Density | 389.0/sq mi (150.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37826 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-53380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1648566 |
Niota is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 718 at the 2010 census.
The community was originally called "Mouse Creek," but was renamed in 1897 to avoid confusion with a railroad stop in Jefferson City that was named "Mossy Creek." The name "Niota" was based on the name of a fictional character in a dime novel, a Native American chief named "Nee-o-tah."
The Niota Depot, built in 1854 for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway, is the oldest standing railroad depot in Tennessee. It currently serves as Niota City Hall.
Niota is located at 35°30′51″N 84°32′50″W / 35.51417°N 84.54722°W (35.514230, -84.547132). The city is situated along US Route 11 between Sweetwater and Athens. Tennessee State Route 309 connects the city with Interstate 75 to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 781 people, 344 households, and 231 families residing in the city. The population density was 389.0 people per square mile (150.0/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 190.3 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% White, 2.05% African American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
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