Map of Hawkins County, Tennessee

Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,721. Its county seat is Rogersville, Hawkins County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the “Tri-Cities” region.

Hawkins County overview:
Name:Hawkins County
FIPS code:47-073
State:Tennessee
Founded:1787
Named for:Benjamin Hawkins
Seat:Rogersville
Largest city:Kingsport
Total Area:500 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Land Area:487 sq mi (1,260 km²)
Total Population:56,721
Population Density:117/sq mi (45/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.hawkinscountytn.gov

Hawkins County location map. Where is Hawkins County?

Hawkins County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Hawkins County.
Location of Hawkins County in the the United States.
Hawkins County location on the Tennessee map. Where is Hawkins County.
Location of Hawkins County in Tennessee.

History

The land was given to William Armstrong as a land grant in the 1780s. Armstrong built Stony Point. Armstrong’s landholding was established as a county in 1787. It was named for Benjamin Hawkins, a U.S. Senator from North Carolina, the state which it was a part of at that time. In 1797, Louis Philippe (who would become King of the French in 1830) visited Armstrong’s estate.

During the American Civil War, Hawkins County saw combat. The Battle of Rogersville took place on November 6, 1863.

Since the 1940s, a 1,900-2,200 acre area western Hawkins County was proposed and planned as state park known as Poor Valley State Park in order to promote economic development efforts in the upper East Tennessee region, the plan would stall in the 1970s.

Hawkins County Road Map

Hawkins CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Hawkins County, Tennessee. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Hawkins Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km), of which 487 square miles (1,260 km) is land and 13 square miles (34 km) (2.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

State protected area

  • Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area (part)

Other protected area

  • Bays Mountain Park (part)

Other historic sites

  • Amis House

Hawkins County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County Topo map.

Hawkins County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County satellite map.

Hawkins County Outline Map

Outline Map of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County outline map.

See also

Map of Tennessee State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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