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Cocke County, Tennessee

5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
36,813
Median household income
$48,016
±3,856
Unemployed
4.2%
683 of 16,137 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
79.1%
12,261 of 15,509 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Cocke County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Cocke36,418 (2021)360 E Main St, Newport—

Cities, towns and villages 2

Cities, towns and villages in Cocke County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Newport6,916 (2021)Po Box 370, NewportWebsite
Town of Parrottsville223 (2021)2042 Old Parrottsville Hwy, ParrottsvilleWebsite

Special districts 2

Special districts in Cocke County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Newport Housing AuthorityHousing and community development440 Lennon Cir, Newport—
Cocke County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation451 W Broadway, Newport—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Cocke County

    School district12 schools

    305 Hedrick DR, Newport, TN, 37821

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Newport

    School district1 schools

    301 College ST, Newport, TN, 37821

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Newport Farmer's Market

    424 Heritage Blvd. Newport, TN, 37821

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.