Tennessee

Claiborne

32,043
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Claiborne

Claiborne, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,798. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 32,043.

Its recorded population peaked at 32,213 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Capture of Cumberland Gap (1862), Recapture of Cumberland Gap (1862), Engagement near Cumberland Gap approaches (Bell County), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202032,043
201032,213
200029,862
199026,137
198024,595
197019,420
196019,067
195024,788
194024,657
193024,313
192023,286
191023,504
190020,696
189015,103
188013,373
18709,321
18609,643
18509,369
18409,474
18308,470
18205,508
18104,798
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Claiborne

Military engagements that took place in Claiborne, Tennessee.

Capture of Cumberland Gap (1862)
1862
Recapture of Cumberland Gap (1862)
1862
Engagement near Cumberland Gap approaches (Bell County)
1862
Skirmish at Tazewell, Tennessee (Claiborne County 1862)
1862
Battle of Cumberland Gap (1862 Occupation)
1862
Battle of Tazewell Tennessee
1862
Final Capture of Cumberland Gap (1863)
1863
Battle of Cumberland Gap (Union capture)
1863

Historic places in Claiborne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Claiborne, Tennessee.

McClain-Ellison House
Speedwell
Graham-Kivette House (Boundary Decrease)
Tazewell
Graham-Kivette House
Tazewell
Big Spring Union Church (Additional Documentation)
Springdale
Powell Valley Male Academy
Speedwell
Kincaid-Ausmus House
Speedwell
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Frequently asked about Claiborne

When does Claiborne first appear in the US census?
Claiborne, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,798.
What is the population of Claiborne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Claiborne had a recorded population of 32,043.
When did Claiborne's population peak?
Claiborne's recorded population peaked at 32,213 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Claiborne?
8 documented military engagements took place in Claiborne, including Capture of Cumberland Gap (1862), Recapture of Cumberland Gap (1862), Engagement near Cumberland Gap approaches (Bell County).
How many historic places are in Claiborne?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Claiborne, Tennessee.
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