Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County: county in Tennessee, United States
About
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,213 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,023 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tazewell. The county was created 224 years ago in 1801.
County Snapshot
Claiborne County at a glance
Claiborne County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Tennessee counties
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HarrogatePopulation 4,362
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Claiborne County
| Population | 32,023 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from | Claiborne Parish, Claiborne County |
| Area | 1144 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.4859,-83.6604 |
| Named for | William C. C. Claiborne |
| Altitude | 1,079 feet / 329 meters |
| Capital | Tazewell |
| Establishment | October 29, 1801 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:23:34 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.59% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Claiborne County is located at 36°29'9"N 83°39'38"W (36.4858500, -83.6604200). It has 7 neighbors: Campbell County, Bell County, Whitley County, Grainger County, Hancock County, Union County and Lee County.
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The largest city of Claiborne County is Harrogate with a population of 4,362. Other cities include, New Tazewell population 2,705, Tazewell population 2,275 and Cumberland Gap population 487. See all Claiborne County cities & populated places.
Claiborne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Claiborne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 4,362 | City in the United States |
| New Tazewell | 2,705 | City in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Tazewell | 2,275 | City in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States |
| Cumberland Gap | 487 | Town in Tennessee, USA |
- Tazewell
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Claiborne County decreased by 0.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,213 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,106 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,763 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,627 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,571 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,555 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,634 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,661 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,850 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,959 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,023 | 0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Claiborne County (3)
People born in Claiborne County, including politician Thomas B. Fugate, financier and second president of the Pennsylvania Railroad William C. Patterson, politician Jerry Sexton, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Claiborne County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,911 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | This area of Memphis, situated in Shelby County at an elevation of 259 feet, is known for its rich musical heritage, particularly its influence on blues and rock and roll. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |