Fentress County land: flood and parcels
16,429 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll308,615
- In a FEMA flood zone3.1%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Fentress County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Fentress County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Fentress County
- Jamestown1,062 parcels
- Grimsley773 parcels
- Allardt472 parcels
- Clarkrange394 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Fentress County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Fentress County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Fentress County
Cropland in Fentress County rents for about $39.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $39.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $39 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $32.50 an acre2026; $26.50 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in Fentress County
- Population20,322July 2025 estimate, +9.7% since 2020
- Median household income$51,1492020–2024 average, ±$3,253
- New homes permitted82025, 8 single-family
- Permitted so far in 20265Jan–Aug, against 4 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Fentress County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 8,685 | 53% |
| Other or not coded | 4,715 | 29% |
| Farm and timber | 2,615 | 16% |
| Institutional | 414 | 2.5% |
2,615 farm and timber parcels cover 219,381 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Fentress County is 2.35 acres (16,428 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Fentress CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 881 Will Patton Rd 59.9 acres
- 1125 Darrow Ridge Rd 58.1 acres
- 57.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 51.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 991 Bridge Creek Rd 51.0 acres
- 50.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 50.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 1865 Mt Helen Rd 50.2 acres
- 3905 South York Hwy 49.0 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Fentress County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Fentress County, TN?
16,429 parcels on the 2026 Fentress County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 308,615 acres.
How much vacant land is in Fentress County, TN?
Fentress County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Fentress County?
The median parcel is 2.35 acres, from 16,428 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Fentress County is in a flood zone?
3.1% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Fentress County?
0.5% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Fentress County?
No land prices for Fentress County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Fentress County.
How many people live in Fentress County?
About 20,322 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +9.7% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Fentress County?
Building permits authorized 8 new housing units in 2025 and 5 from January to Aug 2026 (against 4 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Fentress County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.