Hancock County was created in 1844 from Hawkins and Claiborne
Counties and named in honor of John Hancock (1737 - 1793), first signer of
the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Massachusetts.    

The following links will give you an abundant amount of
information on Hancock County:

Area Profile Home Pages
Census Bureau Profile Hancock County
Population Data Historical Society
Community Data Sheet*  
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News Media
Morristown Citizen-Tribune
Rogersville Review