Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2020 census, 41,072 people lived there.[3] The county seat is Ashland City.

Cheatham County, Tennessee
Map
Map of Tennessee highlighting Cheatham County
Location in the state of Tennessee
Map of the USA highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded February 28, 1856
Seat Ashland City
Largest town Ashland City
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

307 sq mi (795 km²)
302 sq mi (782 km²)
4.6 sq mi (12 km²), 1.5%
PopulationEst.
 - (2020)
 -(2023)
 - Density


133/sq mi (51/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: https://cheathamcountytn.gov
Named for: Edward Saunders Cheatham[1] or Benjamin F. Cheatham[2]
County flag Flag of Cheatham County, Tennessee

References

  1. James B. Hallums, "Cheatham County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: June 23, 2013.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 77.
  3. "QuickFacts: Cheatham County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.