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{{Infobox U.S. county<br />
| county = Monroe County<br />
| state = Tennessee<br />
| founded = 1819<br />
| named for = [[James Monroe]]<br />
| seat = [[Madisonville, Tennessee|Madisonville]]<br />
| largest_city = [[Sweetwater, Tennessee|Sweetwater]]<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 653<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 636<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 17<br />
| area_percentage = 2.6%<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 46814<br />
| density_sq_mi = 73.6<br />
| time_zone = Eastern<br />
| web = [https://www.monroetn.com/ www.monroetn.com]<br />
}}<br />
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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 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 46,814. Its [[county seat]] is [[Madisonville, Tennessee|Madisonville]]. The county is named after [[James Monroe]], the fifth [[President of the United States]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
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.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
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]].<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Blount County, Tennessee|Blount County]] (northeast)<br />
* [[Loudon County, Tennessee|Loudon County]] (north)<br />
* [[McMinn County, Tennessee|McMinn County]] (west)<br />
* [[Polk County, Tennessee|Polk County]] (southwest)<br />
* [[Cherokee County, North Carolina|Cherokee County, North Carolina]] (southeast)<br />
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=== National protected areas ===<br />
* [[Cherokee National Forest]] (part)<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
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 (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and other races.<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Sweetwater, Tennessee|Sweetwater]]<br />
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=== Towns ===<br />
* [[Madisonville, Tennessee|Madisonville]] (county seat)<br />
* [[Tellico Plains, Tennessee|Tellico Plains]]<br />
* [[Vonore, Tennessee|Vonore]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Ballplay, Tennessee|Ballplay]]<br />
* [[Coker Creek, Tennessee|Coker Creek]]<br />
* [[Rafter, Tennessee|Rafter]]<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Monroe County is served by the [[Monroe County Schools (Tennessee)|Monroe County Schools]] system, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Major highways in Monroe County include [[Interstate 75 in Tennessee|Interstate 75]], [[U.S. Route 411 (Tennessee)|U.S. Route 411]], and [[State Route 68 (Tennessee)|State Route 68]].<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* [[Sequoyah]], the creator of the [[Cherokee syllabary]], lived in the area that is now Monroe County.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Tennessee]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.monroetn.com/ Official website of Monroe County]<br />
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[[Category:Monroe County, Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:1819 establishments in Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Counties of Appalachia]]<br />
[[Category:Counties in the Knoxville metropolitan area]]<br />
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