Grundy County | |
|---|---|
 Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′N 85°43′W / 35.39°N 85.72°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Felix Grundy[1] |
| Seat | Altamont |
| Largest city | Gruetli-Laager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,529  |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | grundycountytn |
Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee, bordering East Tennessee. As of 2021, the population was 13,622.[2] Its county seat is Altamont.[3] The county is named in honor of Felix Grundy.[4]
- ^ William Ray Turner, "Grundy County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 145.