Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee | |
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Grainger County Courthouse in Rutledge | |
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Seal Logo | |
| Motto(s): Commerce, Agriculture, Recreation | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 83°31′W / 36.28°N 83.51°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named after | Mary Grainger Blount |
| Seat | Rutledge |
| Largest town | Bean Station |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Byrd (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 302 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Land | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (57 km2) 7.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,527 |
| • Density | 81/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Demonym | Grainger Countian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 37708, 37709, 37848, 37861, 37881, 37888 |
| Area code | 865 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Grainger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,527. Its county seat is Rutledge. Grainger County is a part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area and formerly Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area until 2023.