Utilities & Infrastructure in Townsend, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.5%

of households

No Internet

4.4%

of households

Total Households

253

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.5%
Cellular Data Plan
75.9%
Satellite
1.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
14.2%
No Internet Access
4.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.6%

of households

Smartphone

88.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.8%

of households

Tablet

75.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.6%
Smartphone
88.1%
Desktop / Laptop
85.8%
Tablet
75.9%
Smartphone Only
5.1%
No Computer
2.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Population Served

14,522

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TUCKALEECHEE UTILITY DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water14,5220

92.5% of households in Townsend have broadband internet access. 77.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.4% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 14,522 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.