Monroe County, Tennessee
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35.45°N 84.25°W / 35.45; -84.25
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.[1] Its county seat is Madisonville, and its largest city is Sweetwater.[2]
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Monroe County | |
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Coordinates: 35°27′N 84°15′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | November 13, 1819 |
Named for | James Monroe[3] |
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 | 70/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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