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Watauga is an incorporated city-level settlement in East Tennessee with an OSM population of 353. The community covers about 1,798,477 square metres and lies at an elevation of 443 metres. Its name is also associated with the Watauga River, which flows through northeastern Tennessee. The map identifies Watauga as a separate city subdivision within East Tennessee.
Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties with an OSM population of 31,402. The city covers about 233,037,810 square metres and stands at an elevation of 259 metres. Oak Ridge was established in 1942 as a major site of the Manhattan Project and later became a center for nuclear research. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory remains one of the best-known scientific institutions in East Tennessee.
Rocky Top is a town in East Tennessee with an OSM population of 1,628. The settlement covers about 4,112,958 square metres and has an elevation of 264 metres. It was established in 1856 and is located near Norris Lake and the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. The town was formerly known as Lake City before adopting the name Rocky Top in 2014.
Oliver Springs is a town in East Tennessee at the junction of Anderson, Morgan and Roane counties. The community developed around mineral springs and coal mining in the upper Emory River valley. Oliver Springs is close to Oak Ridge and the forests of the Cumberland Plateau. The town is represented on the regional map as a distinct place subdivision.
Kingsport is a city in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties with an OSM population of 55,442. It covers about 140,902,070 square metres and has an elevation of 369 metres. The city was established in 1822 on the Holston River, a major tributary of the Tennessee River. Kingsport forms part of the Tri-Cities area with Bristol and Johnson City.
Campbell County lies in northern East Tennessee and had an OSM population of 39,272. The county covers about 1,290,000,000 square metres and was established in 1806. Its landscape includes the northern Cumberland Plateau and valleys connected with the Powell River. Jacksboro is the county seat, while Caryville and LaFollette are other recognized communities.
Carter County is an East Tennessee county with an OSM population of 56,486. Elizabethton is the county seat and lies along the Doe River and Watauga River. The county includes access to the Cherokee National Forest and the mountainous Appalachian terrain near Roan Mountain. The Watauga Lake area is located in the eastern part of the county.
Claiborne County had an OSM population of 32,043 and covers about 1,144,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1801, with Tazewell as its county seat. Norris Lake extends into the southern part of Claiborne County and is formed by the Clinch River. The county occupies a transition zone between the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau.
Hancock County is a rural county in northeastern Tennessee with an OSM population of 6,662. It covers about 579,000,000 square metres and was established in 1844. The county lies along the Clinch River and includes rugged Appalachian ridges near the Virginia border. Sneedville is the county seat and the principal incorporated town.
Hawkins County had an OSM population of 56,721 and covers about 1,294,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1786 and has Rogersville as its county seat. The Holston River crosses the county and connects the communities of Rogersville, Church Hill and Surgoinsville. The western part of Hawkins County is closely connected with Kingsport and the Tri-Cities region.
Johnson County is an Appalachian county with an OSM population of 17,948. It covers about 784,000,000 square metres and was established in 1836. Mountain City is the county seat and is located near the headwaters of the Watauga River. The eastern county boundary follows the Appalachian highlands near North Carolina and Virginia.
Scott County had an OSM population of 21,850 and covers about 1,381,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1849, with Huntsville as its county seat. Much of Scott County lies in the rugged Cumberland Plateau, where the Big South Fork region forms a notable natural landscape. The New River and Big South Fork drain parts of the county toward the Tennessee River system.
Sullivan County had an OSM population of 158,163 and covers about 1,113,000,000 square metres. Established in 1779, it is one of Tennessee’s oldest counties, with Blountville as the county seat. Kingsport and Bristol are the county’s best-known cities, while the South Fork Holston River passes through the area. Boone Lake and Fort Patrick Henry Lake are major reservoirs in the county.
Meigs County is located along the Tennessee River and had an OSM population of 12,758. It covers about 561,000,000 square metres and was established in 1836. Decatur is the county seat, positioned on the eastern shore of Chickamauga Lake. The Tennessee River defines much of the county’s western boundary and connects Meigs County with Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.
Anderson County had an OSM population of 77,123 and covers about 893,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1801 and includes the city of Oak Ridge, created in 1942 for the Manhattan Project. The Clinch River and Norris Lake are major geographic features in the county. Clinton is the county seat, while Norris is located near the Norris Dam on the Clinch River.
Bledsoe County had an OSM population of 14,913 and covers about 1,053,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1807, with Pikeville as the county seat. The county lies on the Cumberland Plateau between the Sequatchie Valley and the Tennessee River basin. Fall Creek Falls State Park is located southwest of Bledsoe County near the plateau’s deep gorges and waterfalls.
Blount County had an OSM population of 135,280 and covers about 1,468,000,000 square metres. Established in 1795, the county has Maryville as its seat and includes Alcoa as a major city. The Little Tennessee River forms part of the county’s western area, while the Great Smoky Mountains rise to the southeast. The Foothills Parkway and Cades Cove provide notable connections to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Bradley County had an OSM population of 108,620 and covers about 859,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1836, with Cleveland as its county seat and largest city. Cleveland lies between the Appalachian foothills and the Tennessee Valley near the Hiwassee River. The Ocoee River and nearby Cherokee National Forest are important geographic features east of the county.
Cocke County had an OSM population of 35,999 and covers about 1,148,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1797, with Newport as the county seat on the French Broad River. The eastern part of the county includes the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian crest. Interstate 40 follows the French Broad River corridor through the northern part of Cocke County.
Cumberland County is located on the Cumberland Plateau and had an OSM population of 58,229. Crossville is the county seat and lies near the plateau’s extensive forest and valley landscapes. The county includes portions of the Obed Wild and Scenic River system, which cuts through sandstone gorges north of Crossville. Interstate 40 crosses Cumberland County from east to west.
Grainger County had an OSM population of 23,527 and covers about 783,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1796, with Rutledge as its county seat. Cherokee Lake occupies the Holston River valley along the county’s eastern and southern areas. The county’s ridges belong to the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachian system north of Knoxville.
Greene County had an OSM population of 70,152 and covers about 1,616,000,000 square metres. Established in 1783, it is among Tennessee’s oldest counties, with Greeneville as the county seat. The Nolichucky River flows through the southern part of the county before continuing toward the French Broad River. Greeneville was the home of Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States.
Hamblen County had an OSM population of 64,499 and covers about 456,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1870, with Morristown as its county seat and principal city. Cherokee Lake and the Holston River form major water features along the county’s eastern side. Morristown lies between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities area in the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians.
Hamilton County had an OSM population of 366,207 and covers about 1,491,000,000 square metres. Established in 1819, the county is centered on Chattanooga, a major city on the Tennessee River. Lookout Mountain rises south of Chattanooga, while Signal Mountain marks the western edge of the Appalachian region. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park commemorates Civil War battles fought in 1863.
Jefferson County had an OSM population of 54,683 and covers about 814,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1792, with Dandridge as the county seat. Douglas Lake occupies the French Broad River valley and extends along the county’s eastern side. Jefferson County lies between Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains, with Interstate 40 crossing its northern section.
Knox County had an OSM population of 478,971 and covers about 1,362,000,000 square metres. Established in 1792, it contains Knoxville, the largest city in East Tennessee and the county seat. The Tennessee River passes through Knoxville, where the French Broad and Holston rivers meet upstream to form the main river. The University of Tennessee and the Sunsphere from the 1982 World’s Fair are prominent landmarks in the city.
Loudon County had an OSM population of 54,886 and covers about 641,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1870, with Loudon as its county seat on the Tennessee River. Tellico Lake and Fort Loudoun Lake occupy parts of the county’s river valleys. Fort Loudoun State Historic Park preserves an eighteenth-century fort near the site of the original colonial settlement.
Marion County had an OSM population of 28,837 and covers about 1,327,000,000 square metres. Established in 1817, the county has Jasper as its county seat and includes the city of South Pittsburg. The Tennessee River and Nickajack Lake define much of the county’s northern landscape. The Tennessee River Gorge and the slopes of Walden’s Ridge mark the transition toward Chattanooga.
McMinn County had an OSM population of 53,276 and covers about 1,119,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1819, with Athens as its seat and largest city. The Hiwassee River flows through the southern part of the county before reaching the Tennessee River. Athens is also associated with the 1946 Athens riot, a notable event in Tennessee political history.
Monroe County had an OSM population of 46,250 and covers about 1,690,000,000 square metres. Established in 1819, the county has Madisonville as its county seat. The Little Tennessee River and Tellico Lake extend through the county toward the Tennessee River. Cherokee National Forest covers large mountainous areas east of Madisonville and Tellico Plains.
Morgan County had an OSM population of 21,035 and covers about 1,353,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1817, with Wartburg as its county seat. Morgan County lies largely on the Cumberland Plateau and includes the Emory River valley. The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area begins nearby across the Tennessee-Kentucky border.
Polk County had an OSM population of 17,544 and covers about 1,146,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1839, with Benton as its county seat. The county contains the Ocoee River, which is known for its steep gorge and whitewater course. Cherokee National Forest covers much of eastern Polk County along the Georgia and North Carolina borders.
Rhea County had an OSM population of 32,870 and covers about 871,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1807, with Dayton as its county seat on the Tennessee River. Chickamauga Lake extends along the western side of the county. Dayton became nationally known for the 1925 Scopes Trial concerning the teaching of evolution.
Roane County had an OSM population of 53,404 and covers about 1,023,000,000 square metres. Established in 1801, the county has Kingston as its seat at the meeting of the Tennessee and Clinch rivers. Watts Bar Lake occupies a broad section of the Tennessee River valley. Oak Ridge lies to the northeast, while Interstate 40 crosses the county near Kingston.
Sevier County had an OSM population of 95,946 and includes the cities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The county borders Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. Mount Le Conte rises to 6,593 feet within the park’s Tennessee section. The Little Pigeon River runs through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge before entering the mountain valleys.
Unicoi County had an OSM population of 17,928 and covers about 483,000,000 square metres. The county was established in 1875, with Erwin as its county seat. The Nolichucky River passes through the county between the Unaka Mountains and the Bald Mountains. Cherokee National Forest surrounds much of Erwin and provides the county’s dominant mountainous setting.
Union County had an OSM population of 19,802 and covers about 640,000,000 square metres. It was established in 1850, with Maynardville as its county seat. Norris Lake and the Clinch River extend through the county’s eastern and southern areas. Union County lies north of Knoxville in the Ridge-and-Valley section of the Appalachian region.
Washington County had an OSM population of 133,001 and covers about 855,000,000 square metres. Established in 1777, it is one of Tennessee’s oldest counties, with Jonesborough as the county seat. Johnson City is the largest city in the county and forms part of the Tri-Cities urban area. The Watauga and Nolichucky rivers flow through the mountainous landscape east and south of the county.
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