Hancock County, Tennessee

Hancock County
Hancock County Courthouse in Sneedville
Hancock County Courthouse in Sneedville
Flag of Hancock County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Hancock 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°32′N 83°13′W / 36.53°N 83.22°W / 36.53; -83.22
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1844
Named forJohn Hancock[1]
SeatSneedville
Largest townSneedville
Area
 • Total223 sq mi (580 km2)
 • Land222 sq mi (570 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,662 Decrease
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hancockcountytn.com

Hancock County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,662, making it the fourth-least populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Sneedville.[2]

  1. ^ William G. Cook, "Hancock County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.