Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:30 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3208 householdsMedian home value $213,90040% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days33 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester 5se station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCold Springspring · 4.0 miBald Pointpeak · 5.4 miBear Hollow Mountainpeak · 2.5 miBarnes Pointcape · 4.1 miSalt Riverriver · 4.4 miLakeview Lake Number Onelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 14,805 acresSherwood Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 4,061 acresBear Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,012 acresRussell Cave National Monumentnational monument · 9.1 mi · 308 acresWalls of Jericho Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 740 acresJames D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 24,451 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200343 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 20208 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, AL, 39 mi away
Internet at home50% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone50% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinchester Water Systemserves 24,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,140 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas11.4 miPost officeSherwood Post Office2.8 miTown hallCowan City Hall8.7 miPoliceCowan Police Department8.7 miFire stationCrow Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSewanee The University of the South11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA43 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA85 miInterstateI-2412 miUS highwayUS 41 Alt8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37376 ZIP area.
