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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 76,991 people. This is an increase of 2.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 75,129 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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)
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    • 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 ...

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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