Overton County, Tennessee, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Overton County is in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland region, along the transition between the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau. Livingston has been the county seat since 1835. The county was established in 1806 from Jackson County and named for Nashville judge John Overton. Logging, coal mining and rail connections helped shape its economy and communities. Standing Stone State Park and Dale Hollow Lake are major recreational features.