McMinn County, Tennessee

McMinn County
County
McMinn County Courthouse in Athens
Seal
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 / 35.42; -84.62
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	1819
Named for	Joseph McMinn[1]
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.gov

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.