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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:GraingerCoLogo.png|thumb|GraingerCoLogo]] [[file:GraingerCountyCourthouse2020.jpg|right|thumb|GraingerCountyCourthouse2020]] [[file:East_Tennessee_Crossing_-_The_Lakes_of_the_Crossing_from_Clinch_Mountain_-_NARA_-_7718101.jpg|right|thumb|East_Tennessee_Crossing_-_The_Lakes_of_the_Crossing_from_Clinch_Mountain_-_NARA_-_7718101]] [[file:Thornhillstore.jpg|thumb|Thornhillstore]] [[file:Highway-11-Grainger-tn1.jpg|thumb|Highway-11-Grainger-tn1]] [[file:TN-32Grainger.png|thumb|TN-32Grainger]] [[file:Joppa_Mtn_TN.jpg|thumb|Joppa_Mtn_TN]] '''Grainger County''' is a county located in the U.S. state of [[Tennessee]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,527. The county seat is [[Rutledge, Tennessee|Rutledge]]. Grainger County is part of the [[Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Grainger County was established in 1796, the same year that [[Tennessee]] became a state. It was named for [[Mary Grainger Blount]], the wife of [[William Blount]], a territorial governor. The county has a rich history, including its role in the [[American Civil War]] and its agricultural heritage.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 302 square miles (780 km²), of which 281 square miles (730 km²) is land and 21 square miles (54 km²) (7.0%) is water. The county is characterized by its mountainous terrain and is part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]].<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Union County, Tennessee|Union County]] (north)<br />
* [[Claiborne County, Tennessee|Claiborne County]] (northeast)<br />
* [[Hancock County, Tennessee|Hancock County]] (east)<br />
* [[Hawkins County, Tennessee|Hawkins County]] (southeast)<br />
* [[Hamblen County, Tennessee|Hamblen County]] (south)<br />
* [[Jefferson County, Tennessee|Jefferson County]] (southwest)<br />
* [[Knox County, Tennessee|Knox County]] (west)<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 23,527 people, 9,317 households, and 6,567 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of other races.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Grainger County is known for its agricultural products, particularly [[Grainger County tomatoes]], which are celebrated for their quality and flavor. The county also has a mix of manufacturing and service industries.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
The county is served by the [[Grainger County Schools]] system, which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and [[Grainger High School]].<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities and towns ===<br />
* [[Bean Station, Tennessee|Bean Station]]<br />
* [[Blaine, Tennessee|Blaine]]<br />
* [[Rutledge, Tennessee|Rutledge]] (county seat)<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Joppa, Tennessee|Joppa]]<br />
* [[Washburn, Tennessee|Washburn]]<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* [[John Sevier]], a pioneer and soldier who was one of the founding fathers of Tennessee.<br />
* [[David Crockett]], a 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Grainger County, Tennessee]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Grainger County, Tennessee}}<br />
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[[Category:Grainger County, Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Counties of Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:1796 establishments in Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Morristown metropolitan area]]<br />
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