Jefferson County, Tennessee

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Jefferson County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	June 11, 1792
Named for	Thomas Jefferson
Seat	Dandridge
Area
• Total	314 sq mi (810 km2)
• Land	274 sq mi (710 km2)
• Water	40 sq mi (100 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	54,485
• Density	198.8/sq mi (76.8/km2)
Website	[[1] www.jeffersoncountytn.gov/%20www.jeffersoncountytn.gov]]

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,485. Its county seat is Dandridge. The county was established on June 11, 1792, and named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was then the United States Secretary of State.

History

Jefferson County was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1792. It was named after Thomas Jefferson, who was serving as the Secretary of State under President George Washington at the time. The county has a rich history, including its role in the American Civil War and its development during the Industrial Revolution.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km²), of which 274 square miles (710 km²) is land and 40 square miles (100 km²) (12.7%) is water. The county is part of the Great Smoky Mountains and features a diverse landscape that includes rolling hills, valleys, and lakes.

Adjacent counties

• Hamblen County (northeast)
• Greene County (east)
• Cocke County (southeast)
• Sevier County (south)
• Knox County (west)
• Grainger County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 40
• Interstate 81
• U.S. Route 11E
• U.S. Route 25W
• State Route 92

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 54,485 people, 20,000 households, and 14,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 198.8 people per square mile (76.8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of African American, Native American, Asian, and other races.

Education

Jefferson County is served by the Jefferson County School District, which includes several elementary schools, middle schools, and Jefferson County High School. Higher education is provided by Carson-Newman University, a private liberal arts university located in Jefferson City.

Communities

Cities

• Jefferson City

Towns

• Dandridge (county seat)
• New Market
• White Pine

Unincorporated communities

• Baneberry
• Strawberry Plains
• Talbott

Notable people

• Horace Maynard, U.S. Congressman and Postmaster General
• Thomas J. Boyd, Confederate Army officer and politician

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Tennessee
• List of counties in Tennessee

External links

• Official website

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