Sevier County, Tennessee
Sevier County (/səˈvɪər/ "severe") is a county of the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2010 census, 89,889 people lived here.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Sevierville.[3]
Sevier County | |
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County of Sevier | |
![]() Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
![]() Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°47′N 83°31′W | |
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Founded | September 28, 1794 |
Named for | John Sevier[1] |
Seat | Sevierville |
Largest city | Sevierville |
Area | |
• Total | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
• Land | 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 0.9%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2019) | 98,250 |
• Density | 152/sq mi (59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
- Beulah Duggan Linn, "Sevier County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 29, 2013.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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