Fentress County , Tennessee
Fentress County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Fentress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,959 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 18,523 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jamestown. The county was created 198 years ago in 1822.
Geography
Fentress County is located at 36°22'50"N 84°55'57"W (36.3804900, -84.9324600). It has 6 neighbors: Cumberland County, Morgan County, Overton County, Pickett County, Putnam County and Scott County.
The largest city of Fentress County is Allardt with a population of 627. . See all Fentress County cities & populated places.
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Fentress County Quick Facts
| Population : | 18,523 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Area : | 1292 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.06% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.94% |
| Altitude : | 1,677 feet / 511 meters |
| Capital : | Jamestown |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1823 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:20:54 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.04% (2010-2019) |
Fentress County has 6 neighbours.
- Cumberland County county in Tennessee, United States
- Morgan County county in Tennessee, United States
- Overton County county in Tennessee, United States
- Pickett County county in Tennessee, United States
- Putnam County county in Tennessee, United States
- Scott County county in Tennessee, United States
- Jamestown
Demographics
The population of Fentress County increased by 3.04% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 17,959 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,997 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,916 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,904 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,849 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,965 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,040 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,214 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,322 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,523 | 1.09% | estimation process |
People born in Fentress County (4)
People born in Fentress County, including United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Alvin C. York, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Oliver Hughes, basket maker Bobby Edwards, you can see a list of people who born in Fentress County.
- Cuje Bertram (American musician)
Fentress County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fentress County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Allardt | 627 | Human settlement in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 6,829,174 | State of the United States of America |
| Shelby County | 937,166 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,144 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee |
| Memphis | 651,073 | County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| Knox County | 470,313 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 367,804 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 332,285 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 238,412 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 208,993 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 191,283 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 187,603 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 182,799 | City in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States |
| Sullivan County | 158,348 | County in New York, United States |
| Clarksville | 158,146 | City in Tennessee |
| City of Murfreesboro | 146,900 | City in Tennessee, United States of America |