Monroe County, Tennessee

Monroe County
Monroe County
U.S. county
	Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
	Tennessee's location within the U.S.
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Country	United States ;
State	Template:Country data Tennessee
Founded	1819
Named for	James Monroe
Seat	Madisonville
Area
• Total	653 sq mi (1,690 km2)
• Land	636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (40 km2)
Population (2020)
• Total	46,814
• Density	73.6/sq mi (28.4/km2)
Website	[[1] www.monroetn.com/%20www.monroetn.com]]

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Monroe County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,814. Its county seat is Madisonville. The county is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.

History[edit | edit source]

Monroe County was established in 1819 from lands acquired from the Cherokee through the Treaty of Calhoun. The county has a rich history, including its role in the American Civil War and its development during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 653 square miles (1,690 km²), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (2.6%) is water. The county is part of the Great Smoky Mountains and includes part of the Cherokee National Forest.

Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]

Blount County (northeast)
Loudon County (north)
McMinn County (west)
Polk County (southwest)
Cherokee County, North Carolina (southeast)

National protected areas[edit | edit source]

Cherokee National Forest (part)

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 46,814 people, 18,000 households, and 12,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of African American, Native American, and other races.