Verkkolocated in downtown sevierville, tennessee, the sevier county sheriff’s office is a premier law enforcement agency serving one of the largest tourist destinations in the u. s. Hosting around 15 million visitors annually. Verkko2nd annual sheriff's shindig. Sevier county as it is known today was formed on september 18, 1794 from part of neighboring jefferson county, and has retained its original boundaries ever since. The county takes its name from john sevier,.