Monroe County, Tennessee

35°27′N 84°15′W / 35.45°N 84.25°W / 35.45; -84.25

Monroe County
Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville
Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville
Map of Tennessee highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°27′N 84°15′W / 35.45°N 84.25°W / 35.45; -84.25
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedNovember 13, 1819
Named forJames Monroe[1]
SeatMadisonville
Largest citySweetwater
Government
 • MayorMitch Ingram (R)
Area
 • Total653 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Land636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,250
 • Estimate 
(2023)
48,594 Increase
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.monroetn.com

Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,250.[2] Its county seat is Madisonville, and its largest city is Sweetwater.[3]

  1. ^ Carroll Van West, "Monroe County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.