Where is Jefferson County, Tennessee?

location of Jefferson county on a map — Location of Jefferson County within the state of Tennessee

Jefferson County is a county equivalent area found in Tennessee, USA. The county government of Jefferson is found in the county seat of Dandridge.

With a total 814.05 sq. km of land and water area, Jefferson County, Tennessee is the 2814th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 52,677 people, Jefferson County has a total 23437 households earning 39745 on average per year.

Jefferson County, Tennessee - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	47089
Area Codes	865
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Dandridge (population: 17,179), Jefferson City (population: 13,128), New Market (population: 7,609), White Pine (population: 6,768)
Land Area	20,339 sq miles
Water Area	275 sq miles
Household Income	$39,745
Housing Units	23,437
Median Home Value	$121,800
High School Grads	80% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	14% of population
Retail Spending	$10,994 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$48,272 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Carson-Newman College