"At one time, Hancock County was part of Hawkins County, North Carolina, which later became Hawkins County, Tennessee. During the brief rule of the State of Franklin, Hancock was part of Spencer County. The creation of Hancock County in Tennessee was a complicated process. The 1844 act creating the county from parts of Hawkins and Claiborne Counties violated some provisions of the state constitution. A second act passed in 1846, and commissioners were appointed to organize the county and fix boundary lines. When some Hawkins

County residents filed a bill enjoining commissioners from further action, all county business was suspended from 1846 to 1848, when the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hancock County. W. H. Sneed, a Knoxville attorney, represented Hancock County in the court action, and commissioners named the new county seat (at the site of Greasy Rock) Sneedville in his honor. The county name honored John Hancock, the Revolutionary War patriot. The first court was held at the house of Alexander Campbell and afterward at the old Union Church until 1850, when a small brick courthouse was built." --Excerpt: Tennessee Encyclopedia

Many corner churches are the thriving cultural centers of their community. In addition to their regular devotional services, Hancock County 's churches host picnic gatherings, gospels, and tent revivals. [See Hancock County's churches]

Located along the Tennessee Valley Technology Corridor, Hancock County , TN is also a great place to seat your business/industry.[See Hancock County Business Information]

Hancock County Relocation info

• Professional Movers: Many area van lines are listed at FreeMovingQuote.com >>
  
  
• Rentals:
  • Van Rental - Google Map Results
  • Car Rental - Google Maps results
    
    
• Lodgings:
  • Hotels & Motels Hancock County | Jefferson City | Morristown | Knoxville
  • Rented Rooms & Apartments/Houses
    
    
• Drivers License/ Division of Motor Vehicles/County Clerk:
  • Hancock County Clerk • 236 Harrison St • Sneedville, TN 37869 • (423) 733-2519
    
    
• Voter Registration & Information:
  • Administrator of Elections
  • See also Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections
  • Map of Hancock County's Voting Districts
    
    
• Local Utilities:
  • Sneedville Water, Sewer, Phone, Cable, Gas & Power
    

• Local Taxes | State Taxes | Business Taxes
  
  
• Hancock County Branch Banks
  
  
• Nearest Airports: Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Chattanooga
• Nearest Port: Knoxville Port of Entry Information for Travelers
• Nearest Major Port: Memphis, TN
• Nearest Greyhound Bus Station
  

Hospitals/Medical Centers In/Near Hancock County:

• Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center
• Jefferson Memorial Hospital
• Baptist Hospital of East TN
• Lakeway Regional Hospital
• Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
• Cherokee Health System - Hancock County Locations:

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Hancock County Government

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Hancock County

Hancock County Things to Do:

• River Place on the Clinch, Clinch River Ecotourism - The Upper Clinch River (specifically, Kyles Ford, Tennessee) is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. The Clinch River valley supports 382 species of wildlife, including more than fifty rare and/or endangered species. Home of the Kyles Ford Mussel Preserve and TWRA's Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area, Kyles Ford offers a wide variety of outdoor adventures from hunting, fishing, and hiking, to class field trips and guided tours. Due to its longterm isolation, Hancock County is also famous for its preserved Appalachian culture and for being the home of many Melungeon families. River Place on the Clinch offers cabin, lodge, cottage, canoe, campsite, bicycle, and canoe rentals. Be sure to stock up on supplies at the River Place Market and eat at the River Place Cafe.
  
  
• Smoky Mountain National Park
  
  
• Tennessee Smokies Baseball
  
  
• Ober Gatlinburg Attractions & Vacation Information
  
  
• Pigeon Forge Attractions & Vacation Information
  
  
• Dollywood & SplashCountry
  
  
• Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
  
  
• Tennessee's die-hard UT sports fans have been known to travel great distances to support their favorite sport, team, or athlete but Hancock County's UT Volunteers ("Vols") fans consider themselves lucky in that they can be at campus in Knoxville in as little as a half an hour (in optimal traffic conditions). To beat the rush, many choose to arrive early in the day and "tailgate" with friends and fellow fans on game day. Although the actual game may not take place until the evening, for some fans, a UT game is no less than an all-day-affair and a great way to break bread, relax, and socialize.
  
  
• Nascar fans have a straight shot to Bristol Motor Speedway in under two hours.

See other area Things to Do:

• Things to Do in Cocke County
• Things to Do in Jefferson County
• Things to Do in Grainger County
• Things to Do in Hamblen County
• Things to Do in Knox County
  

Hancock County Churches

• Hancock County Churches »

Hancock County History

"At one time, Hancock County was part of Hawkins County, North Carolina, which later became Hawkins County, Tennessee. During the brief rule of the State of Franklin, Hancock was part of Spencer County. The creation of Hancock County in Tennessee was a complicated process. The 1844 act creating the county from parts of Hawkins and Claiborne Counties violated some provisions of the state constitution. A second act passed in 1846, and commissioners were appointed to organize the county and fix boundary lines. When some Hawkins County residents filed a bill enjoining commissioners from further action, all county business was suspended from 1846 to 1848, when the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hancock County. W. H. Sneed, a Knoxville attorney, represented Hancock County in the court action, and commissioners named the new county seat (at the site of Greasy Rock) Sneedville in his honor. The county name honored John Hancock, the Revolutionary War patriot. The first court was held at the house of Alexander Campbell and afterward at the old Union Church until 1850, when a small brick courthouse was built." --Excerpt: Tennessee Encyclopedia

Nationally recognized historical locations in Hancock County