Lake County, Tennessee

Lake County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,832 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,988 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tiptonville. The county was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Lake County locator map
Location of Lake County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Lake County

Population : 6,988 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County
Area : 502 km2
Water as percent of area : 14%
Land as percent of area : 86%
Named for : Reelfoot Lake
Capital : Tiptonville
Establishment : January 01, 1870
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:52:56 (30th October 2024)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.08% (2010-2020)
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse image
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse image

Geography

Lake County is located at 36°20'7"N 89°29'36"W (36.3353800, -89.4934700). It has 5 neighbors: Fulton County, New Madrid County, Pemiscot County, Dyer County and Obion County.

Lake County map

Lake County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County.

City Name Population Title
Tiptonville 3,984 Town in and county seat of Lake County, Tennessee, United States
Ridgely 1,604 Town in Lake County, Tennessee, United States of America

Lake County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake County decreased by 12.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,832 - census
2011 7,793 -0.5% estimation process
2012 7,715 -1.01% estimation process
2013 7,713 -0.03% estimation process
2014 7,680 -0.43% estimation process
2015 7,602 -1.03% estimation process
2016 7,531 -0.94% estimation process
2017 7,451 -1.07% estimation process
2018 7,407 -0.59% estimation process
2019 7,016 -5.57% estimation process
2020 6,988 -0.4% estimation process

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People born in Lake County (1)

American actor Joe Unger was born in Lake County

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