Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee | |
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The Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville, built c. 1836, is the oldest courthouse in Tennessee | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 82°57′W / 36.44°N 82.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1787 |
| Named after | Benjamin Hawkins |
| Seat | Rogersville |
| Largest city | Church Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 500 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 487 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (34 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56,721 |
| • Density | 117/sq mi (45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,721. Its county seat is Rogersville. Hawkins County is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.