Meigs County, Tennessee
Meigs County, Tennessee, has 14,186 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Decatur. It uses Eastern Time and covers 195 sq mi (505 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,186
- Land area
- 195 sq mi (505 km²)
- County seat or government
- Decatur
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,375 ± $5,163
- Median home value
- $180,000 ± $15,928
- Median rent, with utilities
- $875 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Athens, TN micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 21.5 sq mi (55.7 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.512203, -84.816102
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 Meigs 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
- 373229,101 people
- 378464,579 people
- 373364,483 people
- 378803,599 people
- 378263,449 people
- 373083,188 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Meigs 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 Meigs County, largest first
- Meigs County School District13,343 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.
- Decatur, Tennessee (town)1,898 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rhea County, Tennessee9.7 mi northwest
- McMinn County, Tennessee13 mi southeast
- Bradley County, Tennessee25 mi south
- Roane County, Tennessee28 mi northeast
- Hamilton County, Tennessee33 mi southwest
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