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Weather
If there is one thing every resident of the area will agree on, it would be the entire region has an envious climate year-round.
The beautiful lush flower filled Springs, warm clear Summers, mild Winters and breathtaking Fall colors are all you really need to know that you’ve found a great place to call home.
| Climate Info | |||
| Annual average temperature | 60 Degrees | Average annual days above 32 degrees | 266 |
| Record Highest Temp ( July 1980 ) | 105 Degrees | Average annual precipitation: | 59″ |
| Record Lowest Temp ( January 1985 ) | -16 Degrees | Average annual snow & sleet: | 5″ |
| Prevailing winds: | |||
| Summer – Southwest to Northwest | |||
| Winter – Northwest to Southeast | |||
If there is one thing every resident of the area will agree on, it would be the entire region has an envious climate year-round.
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Demographics
McMinn County’s Population is estimated at 49,015, ranking 26th in the state in size.
Incorporated cities within McMinn County include: Athens, the county seat; Calhoun; Englewood; Etowah; and Niota.
Neighboring counties include: Bradley; Loudon; Meigs; Monroe; Polk, where the Ocoee River is located; and Roane
| POPULATION( 1970-2000 ) | |||||||
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | ||||
| Population | Population | %Change | Population | %Change | Population | %Change | |
| McMinn County | 35462 | 41878 | 15.3 | 42383 | 1.2 | 49015 | 15.7 |
| Athens | 11790 | 12080 | 2.4 | 12054 | -02 | 13334 | 10.6 |
| Etowah | 3736 | 3898 | 4.2 | 3815 | -2.1 | 3663 | -.04 |
| Englewood | 1878 | 1840 | -2.0 | 1611 | -12.4 | 1590 | -1.3 |
| Niota | 629 | 765 | 17.8 | 745 | -2.6 | 781 | 4.8 |
| Calhoun | 624 | 590 | -5.4 | 552 | -6.4 | 496 | -10.1 |
| State Population Ranking(1980-2000) | |||
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | |
| McMinn County | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Athens | 31 | 34 | 36 |
| Etowah | 91 | 93 | 111 |
| Englewood | 145 | 155 | 187 |
| Niota | 226 | 231 | 260 |
| Calhoun | 255 | 261 | 297 |