Claiborne County, Administrative county in Tennessee, United States.
Claiborne County extends across eastern Tennessee with varied landscapes including hills, valleys, and waterways at coordinates 36.48° N and -83.66° W.
The Tennessee General Assembly established Claiborne County on October 29, 1801, designating Tazewell as its administrative center and primary settlement.
Local festivals throughout Claiborne County celebrate Tennessee traditions with music performances, food demonstrations, craft exhibitions, and agricultural displays.
The county maintains multiple public service facilities, including educational institutions, healthcare centers, and administrative offices in the town of Tazewell.
Water resources shape the county's geography, with numerous streams and rivers supporting agricultural activities and providing recreational opportunities for residents.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: October 29, 1801
Capital city: Tazewell
Shares border with: Bell County, Lee County, Hancock County, Grainger County, Union County, Campbell County, Whitley County
Website: https://claibornecountytn.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.48000,-83.66000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
Cumberland Gap
13.9 km
Norris Lake
28 km
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
14 km
Big Ridge State Park
34 km
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
30.5 km
Hensley Settlement
24.2 km
Wilderness Road State Park
21 km
Tri-State Peak
13.6 km
Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
25.6 km
Kincaid-Ausmus House
13 km
Kincaid House
14.6 km
James Weir House
8.5 km
Smith-Little-Mars House
24.4 km
Richland
34.2 km
Graham-Kivett House
8.5 km
William Cocke House
26.9 km
Lea Springs
32.1 km
William Sayers Homestead
16.8 km
Grant-Lee Hall
11.1 km
McClain-Ellison House
24.1 km
American Association, Limited, Office Building
15 km
Middlesboro Downtown Commercial District
15.1 km
Poplar Hill
33.7 km
Wilderness Road State Park
20.6 km
Kesterson-Watkins House
14.9 km
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
11.2 km
Cumberland Gap Historic District
13.9 km
Union County Courthouse
28.5 kmReviews
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