COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1792 |
| County Road Miles: | 697.54 |
| Number of Parcels: | 34,670 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Baneberry (482), Dandridge (2812), Jefferson City (8490), New Market (1334), White Pine (2196) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 54,683 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 199.57 |
| 2010 Population: | 51,407 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | East Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 4 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1937 (2nd Ex Sess) Chapter 38 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Private Acts: | Jefferson County Private Acts |
Number of Commissioners: 21
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. 3rd Monday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. 3rd Monday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November
| Highway Commissioner | Matthew Courtney | (865) 719-8832 |
| Highway Commissioner | A. Wayne Elmore | |
| Highway Commissioner | Aaron Loy | (865) 202-2081 |
| Highway Commissioner | Brenda Morgan | (865) 340-2558 bmorgan@jeffersoncountytn.gov |
| Highway Commissioner | Joe Patterson | |
| Highway Commissioner | Joel Smith | |
| Highway Commissioner | John Turner | (865) 548-6465 |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley