Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County | |
|---|---|
 The Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville, built c. 1836, is the oldest courthouse in Tennessee | |
 Flag | |
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1787[1] |
| Named for | Benjamin Hawkins[2] |
| Seat | Rogersville |
| Largest city | Kingsport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 487 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 2.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 56,721 |
| • Density | 117/sq mi (45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ Henry R. Price, "Hawkins County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 16 October 2013.
- ↑ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005-2006, pages 508-513
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Hawkins County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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