35°27′N 84°15′W / 35.45°N 84.25°W
Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′N 84°15′W / 35.45°N 84.25°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | November 13, 1819 |
| Named for | James Monroe[1] |
| Seat | Madisonville |
| Largest city | Sweetwater |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mitch Ingram (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 653 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 636 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 46,250 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 48,594  |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ Carroll Van West, "Monroe 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. Retrieved June 7, 2011.