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Anderson County has a rich history dating back to our founding in 1801. From coal mining to pearling, to our rise from agricultural infancy to become a world-leading technological powerhouse, our county is unique.
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On November 6, 1801, Anderson County was created from parts...
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The County Commission is the county legislative body of...
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In December 1801 Anderson County was created from parts of Knox and Grainger Counties. The county was named after Joseph Anderson, a prominent U.S. senator and former territorial judge in Knoxville. The first seat of government in Anderson County was Burrville, named after Vice-President Aaron Burr.
On November 6, 1801, Anderson County was created from parts of Knox and Grainger Counties. The county was named after Joseph Anderson, a prominent U.S. Senator and former territorial judge in Knoxville. The first seat of government in Anderson County was Burrville, named after Vice-President Aaron Burr.
Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the northern part of the state in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,123. [2] Its county seat is Clinton. [3] Anderson County is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The County Commission is the county legislative body of Anderson County Government. It is composed of sixteen members chosen by partisan election, with two representing each of the county’s eight election districts. The constitution of Tennessee provides that counties are an extension of the state.
The first seat of government in Anderson County was Burrville, named after Vice-President Aaron Burr. Anderson County Government | City Government | 100 North Main St. | Clinton, TN 37716 | 865-457-5400
Anderson County. Consistently ranking as one of Tennessee’s top ten counties in capital investment and job creation each year. Home to eight industrial parks along with other locations, 65 companies employ more than 15,000. Our location, available land and buildings, productive labor force, low business costs, technology assets and quality of ...