Unicoi County, Tennessee

Unicoi County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Unicoi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,313 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,755 inhabitants. Its county seat is Erwin. The county was created 149 years ago in 1875.

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

Quick Facts about Unicoi County

Population : 17,755 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Area : 483 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Cherokee
Altitude : 1,991 feet / 607 meters
Capital : Erwin
Establishment : March 03, 1875
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:13:25 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.14% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Unicoi County is located at 36°6'39"N 82°25'56"W (36.1108200, -82.4322400). It has 5 neighbors: Mitchell County, Greene County, Madison County, Yancey County and Washington County.

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The largest city of Unicoi County is Erwin with a population of 5,854. Other cities include and Unicoi population 3,579. See all Unicoi County cities & populated places.

Unicoi County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Erwin 5,854 Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America
Unicoi 3,579 City in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Unicoi County has 5 neighbours.

  • Erwin

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Unicoi County decreased by 3.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,313 - census
2011 18,302 -0.06% estimation process
2012 18,253 -0.27% estimation process
2013 18,095 -0.87% estimation process
2014 17,951 -0.8% estimation process
2015 17,819 -0.74% estimation process
2016 17,737 -0.46% estimation process
2017 17,796 0.33% estimation process
2018 17,822 0.15% estimation process
2019 17,883 0.34% estimation process
2020 17,755 -0.72% estimation process

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People born in Unicoi County (2)

People born in Unicoi County, including politician John Q. Tilson, politician James Jefferson Britt, .

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