Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County, Tennessee
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°16′N 87°05′W / 36.27°N 87.08°W / 36.27; -87.08
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedFebruary 28, 1856
Named afterEdward Saunders Cheatham or Benjamin F. Cheatham
SeatAshland City
Largest cityPleasant View
Government
 • MayorKerry McCarver (R)
Area
 • Total
307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land302 sq mi (780 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
41,072
 • Estimate 
(2023)
43,234
 • Density136/sq mi (52.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code615, 629
Congressional district7th
Websitecheathamcountytn.gov

Cheatham County (/ˈtʃtəm/ CHEE-təm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,072. Its county seat is Ashland City. Cheatham County is located in Middle Tennessee, and is part of the Nashville-DavidsonMurfreesboroFranklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.