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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Carter, Washington
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 353 2010: 458
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
East
Time Zone
Eastern
Employees
8
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
3rd Thursday at at City Hall
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Charter
General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act
General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1960
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Charter File:Manager_Commission_Charter.pdf
(199.9 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: General Law Manager-Commission Incorporation Act: General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1960 Previous Charter Citations: General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1960
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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