Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,407 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,307 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dandridge. The county was created 232 years ago in 1792.
Quick Facts about Jefferson County
| Population : | 55,307 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Jefferson Parish, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County |
| Area : | 814 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 13% |
| Land as percent of area : | 87% |
| Named for : | Thomas Jefferson |
| Capital : | Dandridge |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1792 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:10:43 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 68 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jefferson County is located at 36°3'4"N 83°26'47"W (36.0509900, -83.4463100). It has 3 neighbors: Cocke County, Grainger County and Hamblen County.
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The largest city of Jefferson County is White Pine with a population of 2,634. Other cities include and Baneberry population 540. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.
Jefferson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 8,194 | Town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States |
| Dandridge | 3,182 | Town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States |
| White Pine | 2,634 | City in Tennessee, United States of America |
| New Market | 1,381 | Town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States |
| Baneberry | 540 | City in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America |
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Jefferson County has 3 neighbours.
- Cocke County county in Tennessee, United States
- Grainger County county in Tennessee, United States
- Hamblen County county in Tennessee, United States
Demographics
The population of Jefferson County increased by 7.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 51,407 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,908 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 52,300 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,134 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,408 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 53,011 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 53,148 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 53,730 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,012 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,495 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 55,307 | 1.47% | estimation process |
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People born in Jefferson County (16)
People born in Jefferson County, including politician Herbert S. Walters, politician George Washington Anderson, politician Alexander Blackburn Bradford, .
List
- George Reneau (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1901
- James Henry Randolph (American politician (1825-1900)) he was born in 18/10/1825
- William Wirt Watkins (American politician) he was born in 01/04/1826
- Alexander O. Anderson (United States Army soldier) he was born in 10/11/1794
- Jim Bailey (American baseball player) he was born in 16/12/1934
- T. B. Maston (American academic) he was born in 26/11/1897
- William R. Peck (Confederate Army general) he was born in 31/01/1818
- Adelia Armstrong Lutz (American painter) she was born in 25/06/1859
- William Brown Reese (American jurist) he was born in 29/11/1793
- Alfred Cate (politician) he was born in 20/12/1822
- Helen Ruth Henderson (American politician) she was born in 09/11/1898
- William Allen Montgomery (journalist and lawyer) he was born in 16/11/1829
- Job Swain he was born in 20/01/1806
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- Jefferson County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 655,342 people.
- Jefferson County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 583,283 people.
- Jefferson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 250,127 people.
- Jefferson County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 226,543 people.
- Jefferson County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 108,095 people.
- Jefferson County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 85,038 people.
- Jefferson County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 65,377 people.
- Jefferson County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 64,939 people.
- Jefferson County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 57,486 people.
- Jefferson County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 43,108 people.
- Jefferson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,235 people.
- Jefferson County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 32,700 people.
- Jefferson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 32,110 people.
- Jefferson County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 29,871 people.
- Jefferson County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 24,856 people.
- Jefferson County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,032 people.
- Jefferson County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 18,347 people.
- Jefferson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 15,267 people.
- Jefferson County , Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,543 people.
- Jefferson County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 12,360 people.
- Jefferson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 7,099 people.
- Jefferson County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 6,997 people.
- Jefferson County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 5,949 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. |
