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 181 years ago in 1843.
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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 : | 2/13/2025 - 5:48:48 PM |
Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.02% (2010-2020) |
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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.
Hancock County map
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 |
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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. |