Luttrell, TN is the birthplace of Country Musicians: Chet Atkins & Kenny Chesney

"Union County is bordered to the west by Anderson and Campbell Counties, to the north by Claiborne County, to the east by Grainger County, and to the south by Knox County. The county is approximately 223.6 square miles in size and has three county census divisions--Luttrell, Maynardville, and Sharps Chapel--as well as three municipalities--Luttrell, Maynardville, and Plainview.

The last twenty years have brought even greater change as the county became more closely tied to the Knoxville metropolitan area. New businesses brought new nonfarm jobs into the county, and more and more people commuted to the Knoxville job market. For example, in 1990 ten new manufacturing plants located in Union County. At present about 85 percent of the work force commutes to jobs outside the county. The growth of these nonfarm jobs has produced a substantial population growth; the county grew from 13,694 in 1990 to 17,808 in 2000--an increase of 30 percent.

Union County is noted for its musical heritage; four of its sons are now known throughout the world--Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Carl Smith, and Kenny Chesney. Lois Johnson, Hilda Kitts Harrill, and Melba Kitts Greene are among its best known women entertainers."
--Excerpts: Tennessee Encyclopedia
[Read Union County history]

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

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

Union County Relocation info

• State Guide to relocating to Tennessee
  
  
• 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: Union County | Knoxville | Morristown
  • Rented Rooms & Apartments/Houses
    
    
• Drivers License/ Division of Motor Vehicles/County Clerk:
  • Union County Driver Testing Station • 901 Main Street, #119 • Maynardville , TN 37807 • (865) 992-8043
    
    
• Voter Registration & Information:
  • Administrator of Elections
  • See also Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections
  • Map of Union County 's Voting Districts
    
    
• Local Utilities:
  • Luttrell Water, Sewer, Phone, Cable, Gas & Power
  • Maynardville Water, Sewer, Phone, Cable, Gas & Power
  • Sharps Chapel Water, Sewer, Phone, Cable, Gas & Power
    

• Local Taxes | State Taxes | Business Taxes
  
  
• Union 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 Union County :

• Jefferson Memorial Hospital
• Baptist Hospital of East TN
• Lakeway Regional Hospital
• Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
• Cherokee Health System - Union County Locations:

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Union County Government

View information for Union County »Public Libraries • Schools • State Parks • Driver's License Stations • County Clerks • Hospitals • Historic Sites • Wineries • State Parks Golf Courses • B20 & E85 (++Ethanol) Fueling Stations • Union County Government Website

• Luttrell FireDept. • 9-1-1 or (865) 992-5244
• Maynardville Fire Dept. • 9-1-1 or (865) 992-3822
• Paulette Volunteer Fire Dept. • 451 Hwy 61 West • Maynardville, TN 37807 • 9-1-1 or (865) 992-2293
• Union County Rescue Squad • 9-1-1 or (865) 992-3811
• Sheriff • 9-1-1 or (865) 992-5212

Local  Business

• Union County 's Chambers of Commerce

Newspapers

• Union News Leader • 150 Court Street • Maynardville, TN 37807 • (865)992-3392

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Union County Things to Do:

• Big Ridge State Park surrounds 49 acre Big Ridge Lake, which is located on the southern shore of Norris Lake. The park rents out canoes, paddleboats, and punts. Offers upscale cabin rentals and campsites.
  
  
• Tennessee's die-hard UT sports fans have been known to travel great distances to support their favorite sport, team, or athlete but Union 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 Claiborne County
• Things to Do in Grainger County
• Things to Do in Jefferson County
• Things to Do in Hamblen County
• Things to Do in Knox County
  

Union County Churches

• Union County Churches »

Union County History

"Union County was formed in 1850 from portions of Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, and Knox Counties. The enabling legislation was initially passed January 3, 1850, but due to legal challenges and complications the county was not formally created until January 23, 1856. Shortly thereafter, Union County began functioning as a county, and county court minutes and records have been kept from that time.

The county name derives from two possible sources. Dr. Robert H. White, Tennessee state historian from 1955 to 1970, believed that Union County was so named because it was a union of five segments of adjoining counties. Former Union County Schools Superintendent William H. Thomas suggested in 1961, however, that the name reflected the area's support for the federal union in the political debates of the period of the county's creation."
--Excerpt: Tennessee Encyclopedia

Nationally recognized historical locations in Union County