Meigs County, Tennessee

Meigs County
Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°31′N 84°49′W / 35.51°N 84.81°W / 35.51; -84.81
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1836
Named afterReturn J. Meigs
SeatDecatur
Largest townDecatur
Area
  Total
217 sq mi (560 km2)
  Land195 sq mi (510 km2)
  Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,758
  Density60/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.meigscounty.org

Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,758. Its county seat is Decatur.

It is a component of the Athens, Tennessee Micropolitan Area.