COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1870 |
| County Road Miles: | 186.10 |
| Number of Parcels: | 3,921 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Ridgely (1795), Tiptonville (4464) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 7,005 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 42.98 |
| 2010 Population: | 7,832 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Northwest Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 29 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Lake County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Danny Cook | (731) 253-7382 dcooke@att.net |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Stephen Baker | (731) 264-5641 sbaker@lakecohwy.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Michelle Morgan | (731) 253-7521 lake.commission@tn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Jaxon Neil | (731) 253-7200 jaxon.neil@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Jessica Avery | (731) 253-7137 jessica.avery@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Amber Mooring | (731) 253-8926 Amber.Mooring@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Steve Conley | (731) 885-1482 steve@theconleyfirm.com |
| County Clerk | Crystal Horner | (731) 253-7582 crystal.horner@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Woody Burton | (731) 253-6601 woody.burton@lcfalcons.net |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Andrew Cook | |
| Register of Deeds | Darlene Jones | (731) 253-7462 darjones4@bellsouth.net |
| Sheriff | Bryan Avery | (731) 253-7791 lcsoavery48@yahoo.com |
| Trustee | Mallory Berry | (731) 253-7502 MBerryTrustee@outlook.com |
Number of Commissioners: 9
Number of Commission Districts: 3
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 3
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
| County Commissioner | Shelby Barker | shelbybarker@live.com |
| County Commissioner | John Dean | john.parker@tiptonvillecityhall.com |
| County Commissioner | Robert Hatley | Whatley0418@twc.com |
| County Commissioner | Brandon Hays | haysnn@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Terry Pierce | |
| County Commissioner | Danny Tippit II | Dannytippit2@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Johnny Warren | johnny_warren@att.net |
| County Commissioner | Dennis Whitson | |
| County Commissioner | James Yates | Yate7489@bellsouth.net |
| Highway Commissioner | Emily Bargery | |
| Highway Commissioner | Cliff Berry Sr. | |
| Highway Commissioner | Cliff Berry Jr. | |
| Highway Commissioner | Johnny Dean | |
| Highway Commissioner | Doug Gant | |
| Highway Commissioner | James Hyde | |
| Highway Commissioner | Jimmy Leake | |
| Highway Commissioner | Thomas Watts |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Mike Galey
Environmental Consultant: Tom Brashear
Assessor Consultant: Taylor Coker
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley