Unicoi County | |
|---|---|
 Unicoi County Courthouse in Erwin | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′N 82°26′W / 36.1°N 82.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | March 23, 1875 |
| Named for | Cherokee word for "fog-draped" or "hazy"[1] |
| Seat | Erwin |
| Largest town | Erwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Land | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,928  |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Unicoi County (/ˈjuːnɪˌkɔɪ/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,928.[2] Its county seat is Erwin.[3] Unicoi is a Cherokee word meaning "white," "hazy," "fog-like," or "fog draped," and refers to the mist often seen in the foothills and mountains of this far northeast county.[1] Unicoi County is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
- ^ a b Hilda Britt Padgett, "Unicoi County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 19, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Unicoi County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.