Sneedville, Tennessee

city in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sneedville is a town in and the county seat of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2020 census.[5]

Sneedville, Tennessee
Main Street (TN-33) in Sneedville
Main Street (TN-33) in Sneedville
Nickname: 
Overhome[1]
Location of Sneedville, Tennessee
Location of Sneedville, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°31′55″N 83°12′51″W / 36.53194°N 83.21417°W / 36.53194; -83.21417
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyHancock
Settled1790s
Incorporated1850[2]
Named forWilliam Henry Sneed
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
Area
 • Total2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
 • Land2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 • Total1,282
 • Density558.12/sq mi (215.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37869
Area code423
FIPS code47-69460[6]
GNIS feature ID1303706[7]
Websitewww.hancockcountytn.com/Sneedville-City-Government.php

Notable people

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Sneedville and Hancock County are known for being a hotspot for drug trafficking, production, and distribution. Methamphetamine, oxycodone, and opioids have caused a significant impact in the community.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. "Historical Hancock County". Hancock County Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  3. University of Tennessee, Municipal Technical Advisory Service. "Sneedville". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sneedville town, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver". Artists. Decca Records. 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  9. "Jimmy Martin". Bluegrass Masters. International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor. 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  10. Wilusz, Ryan (October 7, 2020). "Crimson Tide parties during COVID-19: Why Morgan Wallen is trending and canceled from SNL". Tennessean. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  11. Moore, Robert (January 13, 2019). "Hancock sheriff announces drug bust". The Citizen Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  12. Campbell, Tommy (July 29, 2019). "TAKING BACK HANCOCK COUNTY: Sheriff Brewer announces major drug indictments". The Rogersville Review. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  13. U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Tennessee (October 22, 2013). "Sneedville Resident Johnny Wayne Neeley Convicted For Oxycodone Trafficking Offenses". United States Department of Justice. Retrieved July 18, 2020.