Roane County, Tennessee

Roane County, Tennessee
Roane County Courthouse in Kingston
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°52′12″N 84°30′06″W / 35.87°N 84.501666666667°W / 35.87; -84.501666666667
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1801
Named afterArchibald Roane
SeatKingston
Largest cityOak Ridge
Area
 • Total
395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Land361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Water34 sq mi (88 km2)  8.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
53,404
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteroanecountytn.gov

Roane County is a county of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,404. Its county seat is Kingston. Roane County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.