Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee, has 25,739 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rutledge. It uses Eastern Time and covers 281 sq mi (727 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,739
- Land area
- 281 sq mi (727 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rutledge
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,538 ± $2,961
- Median home value
- $189,200 ± $36,466
- Median rent, with utilities
- $746 ± $151
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.1% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Knoxville, TN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 21.9 sq mi (56.6 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47057
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.277509, -83.509546
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 Grainger County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 378618,608 people
- 377086,512 people
- 377094,177 people
- 378113,931 people
- 378063,674 people
- 377793,649 people
- 378883,432 people
- 378811,677 people
- 37848145 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Grainger 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
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School districts in Grainger County, largest first
- Grainger County School District24,266 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.
- Blaine, Tennessee (city)3,213 people
- Bean Station, Tennessee (city)3,016 people
- Rutledge, Tennessee (town)1,676 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hamblen County, Tennessee14 mi east
- Jefferson County, Tennessee16 mi south
- Claiborne County, Tennessee18 mi northwest
- Union County, Tennessee18 mi west
- Hancock County, Tennessee23 mi northeast
- Knox County, Tennessee31 mi southwest
- Hawkins County, Tennessee34 mi east
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