Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee, has 7,075 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sneedville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 222 sq mi (576 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,075
- Land area
- 222 sq mi (576 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sneedville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $34,960 ± $3,992
- Median home value
- $134,500 ± $36,424
- Median rent, with utilities
- $622 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.6% ± 5.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area and Knoxville, TN metro area
- Water area
- 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.521353, -83.227493
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 Hancock 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Hancock 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
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School districts in Hancock County, largest first
- Hancock County School District6,852 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.
- Sneedville, Tennessee (town)1,364 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, Virginia14 mi northeast
- Hawkins County, Tennessee17 mi east
- Grainger County, Tennessee23 mi southwest
- Claiborne County, Tennessee24 mi west
- Scott County, Virginia37 mi east
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