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Jefferson

P.O. Box 710
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3800
http://www.jeffersoncountytn.gov

COUNTY DETAILS

Year Originated: 1792
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)

POPULATION

2020 Population: 54,683
2020 Population per Square Mile: 199.57
2010 Population: 51,407

COUNTY STRUCTURE

County Structure: Traditional
Development District: East Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 4
County Mayor Mark Potts (865) 397-3800
mpotts@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Hwy Chief Admin Off Joe Patterson (865) 397-2155
jpatterson@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Administrator of Elections Charles Gibson (865) 397-3440
Assessor of Property Susan Gass (865) 397-3326
susan.gass@cot.tn.gov
Circuit Court Clerk Kevin Poe (865) 397-2786
kpoe@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Clerk & Master Nancy Humbard (865) 397-2404
nancy.humbard@tncourts.gov
County Attorney Rainwater; Drinnon; & Churchwell PLLC (865) 397-3131
sdoug@rainwaterlaw.net
County Clerk Frank Herndon (865) 397-2935
fherndon@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Director of Schools Dr. Tommy Arnold (865) 397-3194
Finance/Budget Director Jessica Elder (865) 397-4922 ext 2101
jelder@jeffersoncountytn.gov
General Sessions Court Judge Dennis “Will” Roach II (865) 397-2911
Register of Deeds Max Stiner Jr. (865) 397-2918
estiner@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Sheriff Jeffrey Coffey JCOFFEY@JEFFERSONCOUNTYTN.GOV
Solid Waste Director David Gaut (865) 397-3544
dgaut@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Trustee Jennifer Hall (865) 607-7751
trustee@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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

Highway Commissioner Matthew Courtney (865) 719-8832
Highway Commissioner A. Wayne Elmore
Highway Commissioner Aaron Loy (865) 202-2081
Highway Commissioner Brenda Morgan (865) 340-2558
bmorgan@jeffersoncountytn.gov
Highway Commissioner Joe Patterson
Highway Commissioner Joel Smith
Highway Commissioner John Turner (865) 548-6465

CTAS Consultants

County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley