Jefferson County Demographics
Year Originated: 1792County Structure: Traditional
Development District: East Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 4
2020 Population: 54,683
2020 Population per Square Mile: 199.57
2010 Population: 51,407
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)
Jefferson County Legal Authority
Fiscal Procedures Law: County Financial Management System of 1981Budgeting Law: County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1937 (2nd Ex Sess) Chapter 38
Purchasing Law: County Financial Management System of 1981
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 | Brenda Morgan | (865) 340-2558 bmorgan@jeffersoncountytn.gov |
| Highway Commissioner | Joe R Simpson | |
| Highway Commissioner | Joel T Smith | |
| Highway Commissioner | James W Woods |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart