Fentress County, Tennessee

Fentress County
Fentress County Courthouse in Jamestown
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′50″N 84°55′57″W / 36.3804934°N 84.9324585°W / 36.3804934; -84.9324585
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedNovember 28, 1823
Named afterJames Fentress, state legislator
SeatJamestown
Largest cityJamestown
Government
  County ExecutiveJimmy Johnson
Area
  Total
499 sq mi (1,290 km2)
  Land499 sq mi (1,290 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,489
  Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.fentresscountytn.gov

Fentress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,489. Its county seat is Jamestown.