Marion County, Tennessee
Whitwell Real Estate and Local Guide
A former coal-mining town in the Sequatchie Valley of Marion County, about 24 miles northwest of Chattanooga, known today for its middle school Holocaust memorial. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Whitwell best.
About the area
Living in Whitwell, TN
The local middle school's Paper Clips Project memorialized victims of the Holocaust and was the subject of the 2004 documentary Paper Clips.
The housing market
Homes in Whitwell
- About 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69.3% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $121,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Whitwell home
Children's Holocaust Memorial
Middle school memorial featuring an original Holocaust-era German rail car, created through the Paper Clips Project
Marion County Coal Miners Museum
Volunteer-run museum with more than 500 coal-mining artifacts
Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Memorial at Whitwell City Park honoring Marion County veterans
Whitwell City Park
City park along Highway 28 that hosts the county veterans memorial
Sequatchie River
River running just east of the city along its southeastern edge
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.