Anderson County, Tennessee
Anderson County, Tennessee | |
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Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′N 84°12′W / 36.11°N 84.2°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | November 6, 1801 |
| Named after | Joseph Anderson |
| Seat | Clinton |
| Largest city | Oak Ridge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Frank (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 345 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 337 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 77,123 |
• Estimate (2023) | 80,234 |
| • Density | 229/sq mi (88.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | andersoncountytn |
Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the northern part of the state in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,123. Its county seat is Clinton. Anderson County is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.