Fentress County, Tennessee
Fentress County, Tennessee | |
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Fentress County Courthouse in Jamestown | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′50″N 84°55′57″W / 36.3804934°N 84.9324585°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | November 28, 1823 |
| Named after | James Fentress, state legislator |
| Seat | Jamestown |
| Largest city | Jamestown |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Jimmy Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,489 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,129 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Fentress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,489. Its county seat is Jamestown.