Meigs County, Tennessee
Meigs County, Tennessee | |
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Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 84°49′W / 35.51°N 84.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named after | Return J. Meigs |
| Seat | Decatur |
| Largest town | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 217 sq mi (560 km2) |
| • Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (57 km2) 10% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,758 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/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. Its county seat is Decatur.
It is a component of the Athens, Tennessee Micropolitan Area.