Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe County, Tennessee, has 49,730 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Madisonville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 636 sq mi (1,647 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 49,730
- Land area
- 636 sq mi (1,647 km²)
- County seat or government
- Madisonville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,895 ± $2,810
- Median home value
- $227,500 ± $11,877
- Median rent, with utilities
- $714 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Athens, TN micro area, Cleveland, TN metro area, and Knoxville, TN metro area
- Water area
- 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.447818, -84.249705
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 Monroe 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
- 3780128,090 people
- 3777421,784 people
- 3735417,356 people
- 3787416,567 people
- 373859,015 people
- 373296,591 people
- 378856,271 people
- 378464,579 people
- 37369713 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe 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 Monroe County, largest first
- Monroe County School District34,857 people
- Monroe County School District in Sweetwater12,838 people
- Sweetwater City School District12,838 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.
- Sweetwater, Tennessee (city)6,532 people
- Madisonville, Tennessee (city)5,241 people
- Vonore, Tennessee (town)2,191 people
- Tellico Plains, Tennessee (town)1,146 people
- Kahite, Tennessee (CDP)892 people
- Rarity Bay, Tennessee (CDP)757 people
- Coker Creek, Tennessee (CDP)155 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Loudon County, Tennessee20 mi north
- McMinn County, Tennessee21 mi west
- Cherokee County, North Carolina24 mi southeast
- Graham County, North Carolina25 mi east
- Blount County, Tennessee25 mi northeast
- Polk County, Tennessee29 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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