Claiborne County, Tennessee
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| Name | Claiborne County, Tennessee |
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| Total | 32206 |
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Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,206. Its county seat is Tazewell. The county was established on October 29, 1801, and named for William C. C. Claiborne, one of the first judges of the Tennessee Supreme Court and later Governor of Louisiana.
History[edit | edit source]
Claiborne County was established in 1801 from parts of Grainger and Hawkins counties. The county is named after William C. C. Claiborne, who was a prominent political figure in the early 19th century.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 442 square miles (1,140 km²), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km²) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km²) (1.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Bell County, Kentucky (north)
- Lee County, Virginia (northeast)
- Hancock County, Tennessee (east)
- Grainger County, Tennessee (south)
- Union County, Tennessee (southwest)
- Campbell County, Tennessee (west)
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Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 32,206 people, 13,000 households, and 8,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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Education[edit | edit source]
Claiborne County is served by the Claiborne County Schools system, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Arthur Campbell, a prominent soldier and frontiersman.
- William C. C. Claiborne, the county's namesake and an influential political figure.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Claiborne County, Tennessee
- List of counties in Tennessee
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