Hancock County | |
|---|---|
 Hancock County Courthouse in Sneedville | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′N 83°13′W / 36.53°N 83.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | John Hancock[1] |
| Seat | Sneedville |
| Largest town | Sneedville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223 sq mi (580 km2) |
| • Land | 222 sq mi (570 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,662  |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ William G. Cook, "Hancock County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.