Sneedville, Tennessee
Sneedville, Tennessee | |
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 Main Street (TN-33) in Sneedville | |
| Nickname: Overhome[1] | |
 Location of Sneedville, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 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[2] |
| Named for | William Henry Sneed |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 1,282 |
| • Density | 558.12/sq mi (215.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37869 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-69460[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303706[7] |
| Website | www |
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]
Notable people
[change | change source]- Doyle Lawson, a musician, lived in Sneedville as a child.[8]
- Jimmy Martin, a musician, was born in Sneedville, dubbed "King of Bluegrass" and inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.[9]
- Morgan Wallen, multi-platinum country pop artist[10]
Crime
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Historical Hancock County". Hancock County Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ↑ University of Tennessee, Municipal Technical Advisory Service. "Sneedville". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
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