Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe County, Tennessee | |
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Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′N 84°15′W / 35.45°N 84.25°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | November 13, 1819 |
| Named after | James Monroe |
| 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 (44 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,250 |
• Estimate (2023) | 48,594 |
| • Density | 72.7/sq mi (28.1/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, its population was 46,250. Its county seat is Madisonville, and its largest city is Sweetwater.