Jefferson County

Jefferson County is an administrative division in eastern Tennessee covering land with two artificial lakes: Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake. The terrain varies across the region and centers around these two major water bodies.

Governor William Blount established the area in 1792 after separating it from the former Caswell County. This founding marked an important administrative step in Tennessee's territorial development.

Prior to the Civil War in 1861, Jefferson County residents demonstrated their union allegiance through a significant vote of 1,987 against secession versus 603 in favor.

The area has multiple early voting locations distributed across the region to support citizen participation in elections. These voting sites are positioned at accessible community locations throughout the county.

The county sits at the intersection of two overlapping metropolitan areas with different regional focuses. This location between two larger regions shapes its economic and social character.

Location: Tennessee

Inception: June 11, 1792

Capital city: Dandridge

Shares border with: Hamblen County, Cocke County, Sevier County, Knox County, Grainger County

Website: http://jeffersoncountytn.gov

GPS coordinates: 36.05000,-83.45000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07