Welcome to Sneedville ...
The town of Sneedville is located in Hancock County<1> and is the County Seat for Hancock County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sneedville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sneedville has a population of 1,346 people<2> (see below for details).
Sneedville is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sneedville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sneedville: 423
The ZIP code for Sneedville: 37869<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Sneedville was originally named Greasy Rock. For more information about the names of Sneedville, see The Names of Sneedville on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sneedville had an population of 1,346 people. This is a decrease of 2.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sneedville had a population of 1,387 people (or 20.4% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Sneedville the county's most populous community.
The population of Sneedville represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,387 people, the population of Sneedville increased 10.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,257 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sneedville.
Communities Also Named Sneedville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sneedville - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sneedville.
Communities near Sneedville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sneedville.
- Rogersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rogersville
- From Sneedville to Rogersville
- Bean Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bean Station
- From Sneedville to Bean Station
- Beans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Bright ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Alanthus Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Tazewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Red Bridge Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
- Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
- Mooresburg Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
- Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
- Willis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Evans Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
- Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sneedville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sneedville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sneedville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sneedville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sneedville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sneedville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sneedville ...
Looking for more information about Sneedville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sneedville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sneedville.
Adding Sneedville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sneedville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sneedville was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Sneedville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sneedville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sneedville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sneedville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sneedville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sneedville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sneedville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |