Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,823.[2] It's county seat is Blountville.[3]
Sullivan County | |
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![]() Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
![]() Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°31′N 82°18′W | |
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Founded | 1779 |
Named for | General John Sullivan[1] |
Seat | Blountville |
Largest city | Kingsport |
Area | |
• Total | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Land | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.8%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2019) | 158,348 |
• Density | 379/sq mi (146/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
- Blythe Semmer, "Sullivan County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 7 April 2013.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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