Anderson County, Tennessee

Anderson County
Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton
Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton
Official seal of Anderson County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Anderson County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°07′N 84°12′W / 36.11°N 84.2°W / 36.11; -84.2
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedNovember 6, 1801
Named forJoseph Anderson[1]
SeatClinton
Largest cityOak Ridge
Government
 • MayorTerry Frank (R)
Area
 • Total345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Land337 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Water7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total77,123
 • Estimate 
(2023)
80,234 Increase
 • Density220/sq mi (86/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.andersontn.org

Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the northern part of the state in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,123.[2] Its county seat is Clinton.[3] Anderson County is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Tara Mitchell Mielnik, "Anderson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 31, 2013.
  2. ^ "Anderson County, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.