Tennessee

Hawkins

56,721
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,970. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 56,721.

Its recorded population peaked at 56,833 in 2010.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Rogersville Tennessee, Battle of Bull's Gap, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202056,721
201056,833
200053,563
199044,565
198043,751
197033,726
196030,468
195030,494
194028,523
193024,117
192022,918
191023,587
190024,267
189022,246
188020,610
187015,837
186016,162
185013,370
184015,035
183013,683
182010,949
18107,643
18006,563
17906,970
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Hawkins

Military engagements that took place in Hawkins, Tennessee.

Rogersville Tennessee
1863
Battle of Bull's Gap
1864

Historic places in Hawkins

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hawkins, Tennessee.

Amis House
Rogersville
Boatyard Historic District
Kingsport
Rogersville Historic District
Rogersville
Price Public Elementary School
Rogersville
Stony Point
Surgoinsville
St. Marks Presbyterian Church
Rogersville
Long Meadow
Surgoinsville
New Providence Presbyterian Church, Academy, and Cemetery
Surgoinsville
Pressmen's Home Historic District
Pressmen's Home
Bulls Gap Historic District
Bulls Gap
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Frequently asked about Hawkins

When does Hawkins first appear in the US census?
Hawkins, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,970.
What is the population of Hawkins?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hawkins had a recorded population of 56,721.
When did Hawkins's population peak?
Hawkins's recorded population peaked at 56,833 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Hawkins?
2 documented military engagements took place in Hawkins, including Rogersville Tennessee, Battle of Bull's Gap.
How many historic places are in Hawkins?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hawkins, Tennessee.
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