Scott County, Tennessee

Scott County
Scott County Courthouse in Huntsville
Scott County Courthouse in Huntsville
Map of Tennessee highlighting Scott 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°26′N 84°31′W / 36.43°N 84.51°W / 36.43; -84.51
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1849
Named forWinfield Scott[1]
SeatHuntsville
Largest townOneida
Area
 • Total533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,039 Decrease
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 6th
Websitewww.scottcounty.com

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,039, down from 22,228 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Huntsville and the largest town is Oneida.[2] Scott County is known for having seceded from Tennessee in protest of the state's decision to join the Confederacy during the Civil War, and subsequently forming The Free and Independent State of Scott.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TNenc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.