COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1799 |
| County Road Miles: | 445.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 12,831 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Carthage (2306), Gordonsville (1213), South Carthage (1322) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 19,904 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 63.39 |
| 2010 Population: | 19,166 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Upper Cumberland Development District |
| Judicial District: | 15 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Private Acts: | Smith County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Jeff Mason | (615) 735-2294 jmason@smithcountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Mickey Barrett | (615) 683-3326 mbarrett@smithcountytn.gov |
| Administrator of Elections | Yvonne Gibbs | (615) 735-8241 ygibbs@smithcountyelection.com |
| Assessor of Property | Terry Collins | (615) 735-1750 terry.collins@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Thomas Turner | (615) 735-0500 tommy.turner@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Jessie Goad | (615) 735-2092 jessie.goad@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Jeremiah Hassler | (615) 281-8479 jeremy@hasslerlaw.net |
| County Clerk | Clifa Norris | (615) 735-9833 clifa.norris@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Barry Smith | (615) 735-9625 |
| Finance/Budget Director | Daisy Denton | (615) 588-1595 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Branden Bellor | (615) 735-2286 |
| Register of Deeds | Jerri Vaden-Malone | (615) 735-1760 jvaden@titlesearcher.com |
| Sheriff | Steve Hopper | (615) 735-2626 Sheriff@smithcountytn.gov |
| Solid Waste Director | Johnny Lee | (615) 683-7927 jlee@smithcountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Julie Wright | (615) 735-8242 julie@smithcountytn.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 24
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 2nd Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 2nd Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Wesley Robertson
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley