Cheatham County, Tennessee
Cheatham County, Tennessee, has 42,778 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ashland City. It uses Central Time and covers 302 sq mi (783 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,778
- Land area
- 302 sq mi (783 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ashland City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,852 ± $6,619
- Median home value
- $338,700 ± $11,253
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,345 ± $163
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.5% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.56 sq mi (11.8 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.255169, -87.100808
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cheatham County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3704358,742 people
- 3720937,817 people
- 3701518,988 people
- 3706213,851 people
- 371877,988 people
- 371467,598 people
- 370367,205 people
- 370806,844 people
- 370825,517 people
- 370325,453 people
- 371434,214 people
- 370354,181 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Cheatham County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cheatham County, largest first
- Cheatham County School District41,829 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ashland City, Tennessee (town)5,424 people
- Pleasant View, Tennessee (city)5,276 people
- Kingston Springs, Tennessee (town)2,791 people
- Pegram, Tennessee (town)2,089 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dickson County, Tennessee17 mi southwest
- Davidson County, Tennessee19 mi east
- Robertson County, Tennessee23 mi northeast
- Montgomery County, Tennessee23 mi northwest
- Williamson County, Tennessee27 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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