Roane County | |
|---|---|
 Roane County Courthouse in Kingston | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′12″N 84°30′06″W / 35.87°N 84.501666666667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Archibald Roane[1] |
| Seat | Kingston |
| Largest city | Kingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 395 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Land | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 34 sq mi (90 km2) 8.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,404  |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | roanecountytn |
Roane County is a county of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,404.[2] Its county seat is Kingston.[3] Roane County is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ Jere Hall and Rachel Parker, "Roane County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 21, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.