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Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County | |
|---|---|
 Grainger County Courthouse in Rutledge | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): Commerce, Agriculture, Recreation | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 83°31′W / 36.28°N 83.51°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named for | Mary Grainger Blount |
| Seat | Rutledge |
| Largest town | Bean Station |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Byrd (R)[1][2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 302 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Land | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 7.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,527  |
| • Density | 81/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Demonym | Grainger Countian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 37708, 37709, 37848, 37861, 37881, 37888 |
| Area code | 865 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Grainger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,527.[3] Its county seat is Rutledge.[4] Grainger County is a part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area[5] and formerly Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area until 2023.[6]
- ^ "Grainger". County Technical Assistance Service. University of Tennessee. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Results: County mayor races in 10 East Tenn. counties". WBIR-TV. May 1, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ "New Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Boundaries Include Changes for Eight Tennessee Counties". August 21, 2023.
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