Sullivan County
County in Tennessee, United States
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Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee on its northeast border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,163.[2] Its county seat is Blountville.[3]
Sullivan County | |
|---|---|
 Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′N 82°18′W / 36.51°N 82.3°W / 36.51; -82.3 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | General John Sullivan[1] |
| Seat | Blountville |
| Largest city | Kingsport |
| Government | |
| • County Mayor | Richard Venable (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 158,163  |
| • Estimate (2023) | 162,135 |
| • Density | 379/sq mi (146/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | sullivancountytn |
Sullivan County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Kingsport–Johnson City–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
Sullivan is Tennessee's second-oldest county;[4] it was established in 1779 when the area was still part of North Carolina. From 1784 to 1788, it was part of the extra-legal State of Franklin.[5]
- ^ Blythe Semmer, "Sullivan County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 7, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Sullivan County official website. Retrieved: November 6, 2013.
- ^ J.D. Lewis, "North Carolina Counties from 1664 to Present," 2004. Retrieved: April 7, 2013.
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