Sevier County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 37 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Elkmont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 37 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
37 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Andes, Riley H., House (Additional Documentation) | Sevierville | 1980 |
| Avent, Mayna Treanor, Studio | Elkmont | 1994 |
| Brabson's Ferry Plantation | Sevierville | 1975 |
| Buckingham House (Additional Documentation) | Sevierville | 1971 |
| Cole, Alex, Cabin | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| Douglas Hydroelectric Project | Dandridge | 2017 |
| Elkmont Historic District, Great Smoky Mountains NP | Gatlinburg | 1994 |
| First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg | Gatlinburg | 2007 |
| Harrisburg Covered Bridge (Additional Documentation) | Harrisburg | 1975 |
| Headrick's Chapel | Harchertown | 2001 |
| Keener-Johnson Farm | Seymour | 1999 |
| King-Walker Place | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| Little Greenbrier School-Church | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| McCarter, Tyson, Place | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| Messer Barn | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| New Salem Baptist Church | Sevierville | 2003 |
| Ogle, Bud, Farm | Gatlinburg | 1977 |
| Ownby, John, Cabin | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| Perry's Camp | Gatlinburg | 1992 |
| Pigeon Forge Mill | Pigeon Forge | 1975 |
| Pittman Community Center Home Economics Building | Pittman Center | 1996 |
| Roaring Fork Historic District | Gatlinburg | 1976 |
| Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church | Sevierville | 2013 |
| Rose Glen | Sevierville | 1975 |
| Settlement School Community Outreach Historic District | Gatlinburg | 2007 |
| Settlement School Dormitories and Dwellings Historic District | Gatlinburg | 2007 |
| Sevier County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) | Sevierville | 1971 |
| Sevierville Commercial Historic District | Sevierville | 1986 |
| Shults Grove Methodist Church | Cosby | 2016 |
| Thomas Addition Historic District | Sevierville | 1994 |
| Trotter-McMahan Farm (Boundary Increase) | Sevierville | 2001 |
| Trotter-McMahan House | Sevierville | 1975 |
| US Post Office-Sevierville | Sevierville | 1997 |
| Wade, Dwight and Kate, House | Sevierville | 1997 |
| Walker Mill Hydroelectric Station | Sevierville | 1990 |
| Waters House (Additional Documentation) | Sevierville | 1975 |
| Wheatlands | Sevierville | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSevier was formed in 1794 (1794-09-27) from Jefferson, Knox.
SEVIER created by Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory) from JEFFERSON and KNOX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSevier County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,619 | 3,419 | 4,772 | 6,442 | 9,122 | 15,541 | 22,021 | 22,384 | 23,291 | 23,375 | 24,251 | 41,418 | 71,170 | 98,380 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | National Park | 18.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS184 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 184 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Alonzo - Huskey Cemetery |
| Arwood Cemetery |
| Atchley Isaac Cemetery |
| Bales Cemetery |
| Ball Cemetery |
| Banner Cemetery |
| Barnes Children Cemetery |
| Baskins Creek Cemetery |
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Beech Springs Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Ridge Cemetery |
| Boyds Creek Cemetery |
| Brabson Cemetery |
| Breeden-Rolen Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bryan Cemetery |
| Burchfield Cemetery |
| Burton Ogle Cemetery |
| Carr Branch Cemetery |
| Cartertown Cemetery |
| Cate Cemetery |
| Catons Chapel Cemetery |
| Chilhowee Cemetery |
| Chinquapin Cemetery |
| Claiborne Baker Cemetery |
| Clear Spring Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Crowson Cemetery |
| Cummings Chapel Cemetery |
| Derrick Cemetery |
| Dock Green Cemetery |
| Dockery Cemetery |
| Dupont Cemetery |
| Elijah Whaley Cemetery |
| Elkmont - Wonderland Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Emerts Cove Cemetery |
| Esslinger Cemetery |
| Evans Chapel Cemetery |
| Evans Chapel Cemetery |
| F E Huskey Cemetery |
| Fair Garden Cemetery |
| Fighting Creek Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Gists Creek Cemetery |
| Gists Creek Cemetery |
| Grassy Branch Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hat Rock Cemetery |
| Hatcher Cemetery |
| Headrick Cemetery |
| Headrick Chapel Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Henrys Crossroads Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Howard - Campbell Cemetery |
| Howard View Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Hurst Chapel Cemetery |
| Huskey Grove Cemetery |
| Husky Cemetery |
| I N Trentham Cemetery |
| Ivy Hill Cemetery |
| John B Ownby Child Cemetery |
| Johnnie Ramsey Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Chapel Cemetery |
| Kear - Loveday Cemetery |
| Knob Creek Cemetery |
| Laurel Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Allensville |
| Ewing |
| Fox |
| French Broad |
| Greenbrier |
| Pitner |
| Powder Springs |
| Revilo |
| Schroder |
| Texas Settlement |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Garden | 10,242 | 12.0 km |
| Dandridge | 11,048 | 32.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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