Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,819 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,493 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sneedville. The county was created 180 years ago in 1843.
Quick Facts about Hancock County
| Population : | 6,493 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County |
| Area : | 579 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | John Hancock |
| Capital : | Sneedville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1844 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:49:22 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hancock County is located at 36°31'25"N 83°13'19"W (36.5236500, -83.2218300). It has 5 neighbors: Claiborne County, Grainger County, Hawkins County, Lee County and Scott County.
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The largest city of Hancock County is Sneedville with a population of 1,322. . See all Hancock County cities & populated places.
Hancock County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sneedville | 1,322 | City in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hancock County
Hancock County has 5 neighbours.
- Claiborne County county in Tennessee, United States
- Grainger County county in Tennessee, United States
- Hawkins County county in Tennessee, United States
- Lee County county in Virginia, United States
- Scott County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hancock County decreased by 5.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,819 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,708 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,657 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,621 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,619 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,577 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,583 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,593 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,561 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,620 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,493 | -1.96% | estimation process |
People born in Hancock County (2)
People born in Hancock County, including bluegrass singer Jimmy Martin, politician Bruce Hurley, .
List
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hancock County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 79,553 people.
- Hancock County , Ohio county in Maine, United States with a population of 75,407 people.
- Hancock County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 55,088 people.
- Hancock County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 48,000 people.
- Hancock County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,571 people.
- Hancock County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 17,422 people.
- Hancock County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,507 people.
- Hancock County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,742 people.
- Hancock County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,494 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
