Meigs County | |
|---|---|
 Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 84°49′W / 35.51°N 84.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Return J. Meigs[1] |
| Seat | Decatur |
| Largest town | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 217 sq mi (560 km2) |
| • Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 10% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,758  |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,758.[2] Its county seat is Decatur.[3]
It is a component of the Athens, Tennessee Micropolitan Area.[4]
- ^ Ann Toplovich, "Meigs County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "New Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Boundaries Include Changes for Eight Tennessee Counties". August 21, 2023.