Hawkins County, Tennessee

Hawkins County
County
The Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville, built c. 1836, is the oldest courthouse in Tennessee
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°26′N 82°57′W / 36.44°N 82.95°W / 36.44; -82.95
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1787[1]
Named forBenjamin Hawkins[2]
SeatRogersville
Largest cityKingsport
Area
 • Total500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land487 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total56,721
 • Density117/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.hawkinscountytn.gov

Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,721.[3] Its county seat is Rogersville.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Henry R. Price, "Hawkins County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 16 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005-2006, pages 508-513
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Hawkins County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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