Sneedville, Tennessee
human settlement 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 1,387 at the 2010 census.
Sneedville, Tennessee | |
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![]() Main Street (TN-33) in Sneedville | |
![]() Location of Sneedville in Hancock County, Tennessee. | |
Coordinates: 36°31′55″N 83°12′51″W / 36.53194°N 83.21417°WCoordinates: 36°31′55″N 83°12′51″W / 36.53194°N 83.21417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Hancock |
Settled | 1790s |
Incorporated | 1850[1] |
Named for | William Henry Sneed |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-aldermen |
• Mayor | William Riley |
• Vice Mayor | Matthew Waddell |
Area | |
• Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
• Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,387 |
• Estimate (2019) | 1,349 |
• Density | 587.29/sq mi (226.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37869 |
Area code(s) | 423 |
FIPS code | 47-69460[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1303706[5] |
Website | www |
Notable peopleEdit
- Doyle Lawson, a musician, lived in Sneedville as a child.[6]
- Jimmy Martin, a musician, was born in Sneedville, dubbed "King of Bluegrass" and inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.[7]
- Morgan Wallen, multi-platinum country pop artist[8]
CrimeEdit
Sneedville and Hancock Countyare known for being a hotspot for drug trafficking, production, and distribution. Methamphetamine, oxycodone, and opioids have caused a significant impact in the community.[9][10][11]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ↑ University of Tennessee, Municipal Technical Advisory Service. "Sneedville". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver". Artists. Decca Records. 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Jimmy Martin". Bluegrass Masters. International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor. 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Moore, Robert (January 13, 2019). "Hancock sheriff announces drug bust". The Citizen Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ Campbell, Tommy (July 29, 2019). "TAKING BACK HANCOCK COUNTY: Sheriff Brewer announces major drug indictments". The Rogersville Review. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ↑ 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.