Fentress County, Tennessee
Fentress County, Tennessee
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County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | James Fentress |
| County seat | Jamestown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,489 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 |
Fentress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,489. Its county seat is Jamestown. The county was established in 1823 and named for James Fentress, a prominent early settler and politician.
History[edit | edit source]
Fentress County was created in 1823 from portions of Morgan, Overton, and White counties. The county is named after James Fentress, who was a speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 499 square miles (1,290 km²), of which 499 square miles (1,290 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (0.06%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Pickett County (north)
- Overton County (west)
- Putnam County (southwest)
- Morgan County (southeast)
- Scott County (east)
- Wayne County, Kentucky (northeast)
National protected areas[edit | edit source]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 18,489 people, 7,500 households, and 5,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 8,500 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
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Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Fentress County is served by the Fentress County School District, which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and York Institute, a public high school.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Alvin C. York, a highly decorated U.S. Army soldier of World War I, was born in Pall Mall.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fentress County, Tennessee
- List of counties in Tennessee
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