Map of Hamblen County, Tennessee

Hamblen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,499. Its county seat and only incorporated city is Morristown. Hamblen County is the core county of the Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Hamblen, Jefferson, and Grainger counties. The county and the Morristown MSA is included in the Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville, TN Combined Statistical Area.

Hamblen County overview:
Name:	Hamblen County
FIPS code:	47-063
State:	Tennessee
Founded:	1870
Named for:	Hezekiah Hamblen
Seat:	Morristown
Largest city:	Morristown
Total Area:	176 sq mi (460 km²)
Land Area:	161 sq mi (420 km²)
Total Population:	64,499
Population Density:	400.61/sq mi (154.68/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.hamblencountytn.gov

Hamblen County location map. Where is Hamblen County?

Hamblen County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Hamblen County. — Location of Hamblen County in the the United States.

Hamblen County location on the Tennessee map. Where is Hamblen County. — Location of Hamblen County in Tennessee.

History

Hamblen County was created in 1870 from parts of Jefferson, Grainger, and Hawkins counties. The county is named in honor of Hezekiah Hamblen (1775–1854), an early settler, landowner, attorney, and member of the Hawkins County Court for many years. Governor Dewitt Clinton Senter, a resident of the county, used his influence to assist in its establishment. The Hamblen County Courthouse was completed in 1874.

During World War I, Hamblen County was the only county in the United States to have two Medal of Honor recipients. Edward R. Talley and Calvin Ward both earned them while fighting on the Western Front.

During World War II, the attack transport naval ship USS Hamblen was named after the county.

Historic sites

Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Crockett Tavern Museum
Morristown College, now Fulton-Hill Park
Morristown Main Street Historic District
Rose Center

Hamblen County Road Map

Hamblen CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Hamblen County, Tennessee. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Hamblen CountyMap — Hamblen Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 176 square miles (460 km), of which 161 square miles (420 km) is land and 15 square miles (39 km) (8.3%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in Tennessee by land area and fourth-smallest by total area.

Adjacent counties

Hawkins County (northeast)
Greene County (east)
Cocke County (south)
Jefferson County (southwest)
Grainger County (northwest)

State protected areas

Panther Creek State Park
Rankin Wildlife Management Area (partial)

Major highways

I-81
US 11E
US 25E
SR 66
SR 113
SR 160
SR 340
SR 341
SR 342
SR 343
SR 344

Waterways

The main source of water on Hamblen County is the man-made Cherokee Lake. Cherokee Lake was created during WWII as part of the TVA hydroelectric project. The lake is fed by multiple sources, including a series of natural creeks and runoff waters. The lake begins with its first source at Poor Valley Creek in Hawkins County, extends through neighboring Grainger County and then Hamblen County. Cherokee Lake then ends with Cherokee Dam where the water is drained into the Holston River. In total, Cherokee Lake has 28,780 acres of surface area and extends for 400 miles of shoreline; though, only a portion of this resides in Hamblen County.