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Jefferson County.

Jefferson County has 275.2 square miles of land in Tennessee. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson County: Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills, Southern Shale Valleys, Southern Sedimentary Ridges.

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Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States.

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THE SETTINGSouthern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS7 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jefferson County on the map

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting.

Jefferson County has 275.2 square miles of land in Tennessee. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson County: Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills, Southern Shale Valleys, Southern Sedimentary Ridges.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Jefferson County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills56.6%
  2. Southern Shale Valleys42.9%
  3. Southern Sedimentary Ridges0.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Blue Ridge in Jefferson County

Forested ridges, plateaus and high mountains extend through the Blue Ridge. Elevation, rainfall and sheltered coves create marked differences in forest communities across short distances.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Jefferson County

The atlas lists 7 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jefferson County, including Morristown, Jefferson City, Dandridge. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jefferson County

Jefferson County by land and water

The Census records 39.2 square miles of water within Jefferson County, or 12.5% of its total area. That share is close to Jefferson County’s 12.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jefferson County has 45.1 times the land area of nearby Dandridge town (6.11 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Cocke County, Grainger County, Hamblen County, Knox County, Sevier County within Tennessee. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jefferson County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jefferson County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jefferson County. The county includes 7 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting

Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Blue Ridge; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Dandridge

Dandridge is 1.4 miles southeast of the Jefferson County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jefferson County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JEFFERSON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.0485° N, 83.4412° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jefferson County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Jefferson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Jefferson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jefferson County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Tennessee landowner resources

TDEC water-resource viewers

State water and septic records, maps, and related research tools.

Tennessee Geological Survey

State geological maps, publications, and information for researching local ground conditions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jefferson County.

Dandridge lies about 1.4 miles southeast of Jefferson County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jefferson County in context

NSEWDandridge · 1.4 miles1Jefferson City · 5.5 miles2New Market · 7.2 miles3Baneberry · 9.1 miles4White Pine · 9.4 miles5Strawberry Plains · 11.4 miles6OUTER RING: 11.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Dandridge1.4 mi · town
  2. 2
    Jefferson City5.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    New Market7.2 mi · town
  4. 4
    Baneberry9.1 mi · city
  5. 5
    White Pine9.4 mi · town
  6. 6
    Strawberry Plains11.4 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Tennessee; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Baneberrycity
Dandridgetown
Jefferson Citycity
Morristowncity
New Markettown
Strawberry Plainscensus-designated place
White Pinetown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jefferson County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jefferson County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson County. Jefferson County’s 275.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills describe all of Jefferson County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Dandridge as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.4 miles southeast of Jefferson County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jefferson County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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