Hancock County, Tennessee

Hancock County
Hancock County Courthouse in Sneedville
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°32′N 83°13′W / 36.53°N 83.22°W / 36.53; -83.22
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1844
Named afterJohn Hancock
SeatSneedville
Largest townSneedville
Area
  Total
223 sq mi (580 km2)
  Land222 sq mi (570 km2)
  Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,662
  Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hancockcountytn.com

Hancock County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,662, making it the fourth-least populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Sneedville.