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| county = Sequatchie County<br />
| state = Tennessee<br />
| founded = December 9, 1857<br />
| seat = [[Dunlap, Tennessee|Dunlap]]<br />
| largest_city = Dunlap<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 266<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 266<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.2<br />
| area_percentage = 0.08%<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 15373<br />
| density_sq_mi = 58<br />
| time_zone = Central<br />
| web = www.sequatchie.com<br />
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'''Sequatchie County''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Tennessee]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,373. Its [[county seat]] is [[Dunlap, Tennessee|Dunlap]]. Sequatchie County is part of the [[Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Sequatchie County was created in 1857 from a portion of [[Hamilton County, Tennessee|Hamilton County]]. The county was named for the [[Sequatchie Valley]], which in turn was named after a Cherokee chief. The area was originally inhabited by the [[Cherokee people]] before European-American settlement.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 266 square miles (690 km²), of which 266 square miles (690 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.08%) is water. The county is located in the [[Sequatchie Valley]], a narrow valley that is part of the larger [[Cumberland Plateau]].<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Bledsoe County, Tennessee|Bledsoe County]] (north)<br />
* [[Rhea County, Tennessee|Rhea County]] (northeast)<br />
* [[Hamilton County, Tennessee|Hamilton County]] (east)<br />
* [[Marion County, Tennessee|Marion County]] (south)<br />
* [[Grundy County, Tennessee|Grundy County]] (west)<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 15,373 people, 5,872 households, and 4,234 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/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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== Communities ==<br />
=== City ===<br />
* [[Dunlap, Tennessee|Dunlap]] (county seat)<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Cagle, Tennessee|Cagle]]<br />
* [[Cartwright, Tennessee|Cartwright]]<br />
* [[Daus, Tennessee|Daus]]<br />
* [[Lewis Chapel, Tennessee|Lewis Chapel]]<br />
* [[Sequatchie, Tennessee|Sequatchie]]<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Sequatchie County is served by the [[Sequatchie County School District]], which includes [[Sequatchie County High School]], [[Sequatchie County Middle School]], and [[Griffith Elementary School]].<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Sequatchie County is primarily based on agriculture, manufacturing, and retail trade. The county has seen growth in recent years due to its proximity to [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]].<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* [[John B. Waters]], former [[Tennessee State Senator]]<br />
* [[James D. Richardson]], U.S. Congressman and historian<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Sequatchie County, Tennessee]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Sequatchie County, Tennessee}}<br />
{{Chattanooga Metropolitan Area}}<br />
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[[Category:Sequatchie County, Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:1857 establishments in Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Chattanooga metropolitan area]]<br />
[[Category:Counties of Appalachia]]<br />
[[Category:Counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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