McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County | |
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McMinn County Courthouse in Athens | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 84°37′W / 35.42°N 84.62°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named after | Joseph McMinn |
| Seat | Athens |
| Largest city | Athens |
| Area | |
• Total | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 53,794 |
| • Density | 125.10/sq mi (48.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | mcminncountytn |
McMinn County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,794. The county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km2). Most of the county is within the Ridge and Valley area of the Appalachian Mountains. Its county seat is Athens. McMinn County, along with Meigs County comprises the Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.