Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Fentress County lies on the Cumberland Plateau in northeast Middle Tennessee. Jamestown is the county seat, and other communities include Allardt, Clarkrange and Pall Mall. The county was established in 1823 from parts of Overton and Morgan counties. It was named for James Fentress, a speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Farming, coal mining, timber and tourism have contributed to its economic history.