COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1797 |
| County Road Miles: | 702.56 |
| Number of Parcels: | 25,931 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Newport (6945), Parrottsville (263) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 35,999 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 82.95 |
| 2010 Population: | 35,662 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | East Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 4 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | Fiscal Control Acts of 1957 |
| Budgeting Law: | Fiscal Control Acts of 1957 |
| Purchasing Law: | Fiscal Control Acts of 1957 |
| Private Acts: | Cocke County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Rob Mathis | (423) 623-8791 rob.mathis@cockecountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Bullet McCallister | (423) 623-5102 cockecountyhwy@gmail.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Josh Blanchard | (423) 623-2042 vote@cockecountytn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Macie Reed | (423) 623-7024 macie.reed@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Kristy Nease | (423) 623-6124 circuitcourt@cockecountytn.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Craig Wild | (423) 623-3321 craig.wild@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Melissa Gossman | (614) 949-0180 mjgossman90@gmail.com |
| County Clerk | Shalee McClure | (423) 623-6176 |
| Director of Schools | Manney Moore | (423) 623-7821 |
| Finance/Budget Director | Heather McGaha | (423) 623-8791 hmcgaha@cockecountytn.gov |
| General Sessions Court Clerk | Brenda Ramsey | (423) 623-8619 |
| Purchasing Agent | Lorene Buckner | (423) 623-1322 |
| Register of Deeds | Mark McGaha | |
| Sheriff | C.J. Ball | (423) 623-6004 Cj.ball@cockecountytn.gov |
| Solid Waste Director | Chandler Hembree | (423) 623-6498 chembree@cockecountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Mitch Fine | (423) 623-3037 mitch.fine@cockecountytn.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 14
Number of Commission Districts: 7
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 7
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
| County Commissioner | Dinah Blazer | blazergaylaccclb@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Danny Bright | southernbull4@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Jeff Eslinger | Jweslinger@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Andy Ford | |
| County Commissioner | Billy Hudson | Caterpillar325@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Tim Layman | Timlayman4@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Jason McMahan | mcmahanne88@live.com |
| County Commissioner | Bill Miller | Bill712@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Norman Smith | |
| County Commissioner | Jonanthon Templin | |
| County Commissioner | Rick Vassar | |
| County Commissioner | Charles Veridal IV | davidveridal@gmail.com |
| Highway Commissioner | Ronald Blazer | |
| Highway Commissioner | Burnett Duncan | |
| Highway Commissioner | Randy Dyke | |
| Highway Commissioner | Mike Ellison | |
| Highway Commissioner | Robert Grooms Jr. | |
| Highway Commissioner | Josh Hall | |
| Highway Commissioner | Kenneth Hall | |
| Highway Commissioner | Jerry Holt Jr. | |
| Highway Commissioner | Clayton Presnell | |
| Highway Commissioner | Jackie Smith | |
| Highway Commissioner | Chuck Smithpeters | |
| Highway Commissioner | Eugene Teague |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Kaley Walker
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley