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Hamblen County, Tennessee

Hamblen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,499.[4] Its county seat and only incorporated city is Morristown.[5] Hamblen County is the core county of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Hamblen, Jefferson, and Grainger counties. The county and the Morristown MSA are included in the Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville, TN Combined Statistical Area.[6]

Hamblen County

 United States

1870

Hezekiah Hamblen[1]

Morristown

Bill Brittain[2] (R)[3]

176 sq mi (460 km2)

161 sq mi (420 km2)

15 sq mi (40 km2)  8.3%

64,499 Increase

400.61/sq mi (154.68/km2)

1st

Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Crockett Tavern Museum

now Fulton-Hill Park

Morristown College

Morristown Main Street Historic District

Rose Center

(northeast)

Hawkins County

(east)

Greene County

(south)

Cocke County

(southwest)

Jefferson County

(northwest)

Grainger County

County Mayor - Bill Brittain

[22]

Sheriff - Esco Jarnigan

[23]

Register of Deeds - Jim Clawson

[24]

Circuit Court Clerk - Teresa West

[25]

Trustee - Scotty Long

[26]

Assessor of Property - Keith Ely

[26]

Road Superintendent - Barry Poole

[27]

County Clerk - Penny Petty

[28]

General Sessions Judge Division 1 - Doug Collins

[25]

General Sessions Judge Division 2 - Janice Snider

[25]

Chancellor – 3rd Judicial District - Douglas Jenkins

[29]

Criminal Court Judge - John Dugger

[25]

County Commissioners (14 in total)

[30]

(county seat, small portions in Jefferson)

Morristown

Alpha Elementary School

Fairview-Marguerite Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School

John Hay Elementary

Lincoln Heights Elementary School

Manley Elementary

Russellville Elementary School

Union Heights Elementary

West Elementary School

Whitesburg Elementary School

Witt Elementary School

Private education[edit]

Lakeway Christian Schools[edit]

Lakeway Christian Schools is a private school system that contains three schools in Hamblen County. Cornerstone Christian Academy enrolls students from grades PreK through 5. Lakeway Christian Academy enrolls students from grades 6 through 12. Tri-Cities Cristian Academy enrolls students from grades 9 through 12.[34] The current mission statement is, "Partnering with families to provide a Christ-centered and academically challenging education, equipping students with a biblical worldview and a heart for Christ, that they may grow in wisdom, stature and in favor with God and man."[35][36]

All Saints' Episcopal School[edit]

All Saints' Episcopal School was founded in 1967 as a preschool. In 1985, the school was expanded to include first grade. Since then, the school has further expanded (completion in 1992) to enroll students from PreK to 8th grade.[37]

Faith Christian Academy[edit]

Faith Christian Academy enrolls students from grades 1 through 12.[38]

Morristown Covenant Academy[edit]

Morristown Covenant Academy was founded in 1985 and enrolls students in grades Kindergarten through 12. In their high school educational program, students can choose an educational path for general education, college/university readiness, or vocational readiness.[39] The Morristown Covenant Academy also houses a day care and PreK program.[40]

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamblen County, Tennessee

Official site

Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce

The Citizen Tribune, Morristown's newspaper

Hamblen County Board of Education

Hamblen County TNGenWeb site

The Morristown-Hamblen Public Library website