Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke County, Tennessee, has 37,889 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Newport. It uses Eastern Time and covers 436 sq mi (1,130 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,889
- Land area
- 436 sq mi (1,130 km²)
- County seat or government
- Newport
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,016 ± $3,856
- Median home value
- $158,100 ± $11,364
- Median rent, with utilities
- $798 ± $91
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.5% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Newport, TN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.92 sq mi (17.9 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.916198, -83.119224
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cocke County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3774324,548 people
- 3782122,909 people
- 377226,708 people
- 378185,774 people
- 378434,426 people
- 377271,936 people
- 377131,425 people
- 37753917 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Cocke County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Cocke County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cocke County, largest first
- Cocke County School District29,932 people
- Cocke County School District in Newport6,881 people
- Newport City School District6,881 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Newport, Tennessee (city)6,881 people
- Cosby, Tennessee (CDP)779 people
- Parrottsville, Tennessee (town)374 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson County, Tennessee20 mi northwest
- Hamblen County, Tennessee22 mi north
- Madison County, North Carolina23 mi east
- Greene County, Tennessee24 mi northeast
- Sevier County, Tennessee24 mi west
- Haywood County, North Carolina26 mi south
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