Anderson (TN)

Welcome to Anderson County ...

Time Zone: Anderson County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Clinton is the Seat for Anderson County.

Anderson County was founded in 1801. Anderson was created by taking area from Knox and Grainger Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Anderson had a population of 76,978 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 75,098 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Anderson represented 1.18% of the total population of Tennessee.

Below are some of the communities located in Anderson County:

Clinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
Norris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Anderson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
Oak Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
Oliver Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
- Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <3>
Rocky Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Tennessee
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //sos.tn.gov/tsla

Websites specific to Anderson County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Campbell County
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- Knox County
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- Loudon County
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- Morgan County
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- Roane County
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- Scott County
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- Union County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Cemeteries of Anderson County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Tennessee
- Cemeteries of Anderson County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.