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 | |
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Location in the state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | February 28, 1856 |
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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] | |
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References
- ↑ James B. Hallums, "Cheatham County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: June 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 77.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Cheatham County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.