McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee, has 57,404 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Athens. It uses Eastern Time and covers 430 sq mi (1,114 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 57,404
- Land area
- 430 sq mi (1,114 km²)
- County seat or government
- Athens
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,470 ± $4,893
- Median home value
- $211,800 ± $11,027
- Median rent, with utilities
- $803 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Athens, TN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.424472, -84.619949
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 McMinn 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
- 3730325,688 people
- 3735417,356 people
- 3787416,567 people
- 373229,101 people
- 373317,613 people
- 373296,591 people
- 373705,414 people
- 378464,579 people
- 378803,599 people
- 378263,449 people
- 373092,136 people
- 373252,007 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap McMinn 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 McMinn County, largest first
- McMinn County School District36,755 people
- Athens City Schools14,471 people
- McMinn County School District in Athens14,471 people
- Etowah City School District3,658 people
- McMinn County School District in Etowah3,658 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.
- Athens, Tennessee (city)14,471 people
- Sweetwater, Tennessee (city)6,532 people
- Etowah, Tennessee (city)3,658 people
- Englewood, Tennessee (town)1,818 people
- Delano, Tennessee (CDP)838 people
- Riceville, Tennessee (CDP)823 people
- Niota, Tennessee (city)735 people
- Calhoun, Tennessee (town)546 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Meigs County, Tennessee13 mi northwest
- Monroe County, Tennessee21 mi east
- Polk County, Tennessee22 mi south
- Bradley County, Tennessee23 mi southwest
- Loudon County, Tennessee27 mi northeast
- Roane County, Tennessee30 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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