Jefferson County

Fishing
Fishing
Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake
Boating
Boating
54,495
County Population
8,195
Jefferson City Population
$196,000
Median Home Value
$1,073
Median Property Tax

Explore Jefferson County

Featured Cities

Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market & White Pine

Visit Jefferson County, TN

202 W. Main Street
PO Box 710
Dandridge, TN 37725
United States

Contact Phone Number

(865) 471-1881

Jefferson County is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and is home to Douglas and Cherokee Lakes. Conveniently located within a half hour drive to the vibrant city of Knoxville, Jefferson County is rich in history, southern charm and beautiful mountain lake scenery. Discover just why so many are deciding to call the Lakeside of the Smokies, home!

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Discover Jefferson County

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Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Health Care

Tennova - Jefferson Memorial Hospital

  • 200 physicians and 58 beds
  • Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals    
  • Everest Award Winner    
  • “20 Best Community Hospitals in America” - Becker’s Hospital Review    
  • 32 Miles to VA Clinic (Morristown)
Douglas Lake

Douglas Lake

Top Attractions

  • Douglas and Cherokee Lakes
  • Historic Downtowns
  • Bush’s Beans Visitor Center
  • Glenmore Mansion
  • Patriot Hills and Dandridge Golf Clubs
Car Festival in Dandridge

Car Festival in Dandridge

Festivals

  • Lakeside of the Smokies Balloon Fest
  • Scots-Irish Festival
  • Mossy Creek Fall Festival
Shopping in Dandridge

Shopping in Dandridge

Lifestyle

Jefferson County offers unique shopping and dining experiences, local farmers markets throughout the year, and quaint pastoral towns full of southern charm.

“After more than 40 years in Chicago, I no longer dread winter. I now have the ability to enjoy being outside all year long in Jefferson County. The weather is wonderful and the fishing is great. We originally visited Jefferson County for a lake vacation 10 years ago. We always said we would retire on Douglas lake as soon as we could—now our dream has come true!”

Jim S. from Chicago

Examples of Living in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has an excellent transportation infrastructure, located at the intersection of I-40 and I-81.