Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County
Claiborne County Courthouse in Tazewell
Claiborne County Courthouse in Tazewell
Official seal of Claiborne County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Claiborne 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°29′N 83°40′W / 36.48°N 83.66°W / 36.48; -83.66
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedOctober 29, 1801
Named forWilliam C. C. Claiborne[1]
SeatTazewell
Largest cityHarrogate
Area
 • Total442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Land435,043 sq mi (1,126,760 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,043 Decrease
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.claibornecountytn.gov

Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,043.[2] Its county seat is Tazewell and its largest city is Harrogate.[3]

  1. ^ John Kivett, "Claiborne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: June 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Claiborne County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.