Lake County, Tennessee
Lake County, Tennessee, has 6,249 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tiptonville. It uses Central Time and covers 166 sq mi (429 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,249
- Land area
- 166 sq mi (429 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tiptonville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $28,814 ± $6,937
- Median home value
- $97,900 ± $9,427
- Median rent, with utilities
- $532 ± $66
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 47.8% ± 6.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Dyersburg, TN micro area and Union City, TN micro area
- Water area
- 28.1 sq mi (72.8 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47095
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.333905, -89.485536
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 Lake County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Lake 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 Lake County, largest first
- Lake County School District6,579 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.
- Tiptonville, Tennessee (town)3,572 people
- Ridgely, Tennessee (town)1,796 people
- Wynnburg, Tennessee (CDP)16 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pemiscot County, Missouri19 mi southwest
- Obion County, Tennessee19 mi east
- Dyer County, Tennessee20 mi south
- New Madrid County, Missouri20 mi northwest
- Fulton County, Kentucky22 mi northeast
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