Unicoi County, Tennessee
Unicoi County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Unicoi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,313 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,755 inhabitants. Its county seat is Erwin. The county was created 148 years ago in 1875.
Quick Facts about Unicoi County
Population : | 17,755 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Area : | 483 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Cherokee |
Altitude : | 1,991 feet / 607 meters |
Capital : | Erwin |
Establishment : | March 03, 1875 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 10:46:51 (4th June 2023) |
Density : | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.14% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Unicoi County is located at 36°6'39"N 82°25'56"W (36.1108200, -82.4322400). It has 5 neighbors: Mitchell County, Greene County, Madison County, Yancey County and Washington County.
Unicoi County map
The largest city of Unicoi County is Erwin with a population of 5,854. Other cities include and Unicoi population 3,579. See all Unicoi County cities & populated places.
Unicoi County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Unicoi County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Erwin | 5,854 | Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America |
Unicoi | 3,579 | City in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Unicoi County
Unicoi County has 5 neighbours.
- Mitchell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Greene County county in Tennessee, United States
- Madison County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yancey County County in North Carolina, United States
- Washington County county in Tennessee, United States
- Erwin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Unicoi County decreased by 3.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,313 | - | census |
2011 | 18,302 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,253 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 18,095 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 17,951 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2015 | 17,819 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 17,737 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 17,796 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2018 | 17,822 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2019 | 17,883 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2020 | 17,755 | -0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Unicoi County (2)
People born in Unicoi County, including politician John Q. Tilson, politician James Jefferson Britt, .
List
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 | Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee |
Memphis | 649,705 | County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | City in United States of America |
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 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | City in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States |
Clarksville | 161,247 | City in Tennessee |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
East Chattanooga | 154,024 | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America |