Anderson County | |
|---|---|
 Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′N 84°12′W / 36.11°N 84.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | November 6, 1801 |
| Named for | Joseph Anderson[1] |
| Seat | Clinton |
| Largest city | Oak Ridge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Frank (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 345 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 337 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 77,123 |
• Estimate (2023) | 80,234  |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ Tara Mitchell Mielnik, "Anderson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Anderson County, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.