Grundy County, Tennessee

Grundy County
Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont
Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont
Official seal of Grundy County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Grundy 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°23′N 85°43′W / 35.39°N 85.72°W / 35.39; -85.72
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1844
Named forFelix Grundy[1]
SeatAltamont
Largest cityGruetli-Laager
Area
 • Total361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Land361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,529 Decrease
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitegrundycountytn.net

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]

  1. ^ William Ray Turner, "Grundy County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 145.