Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County
County
Cheatham County Courthouse in Ashland City
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°16′N 87°05′W / 36.27°N 87.08°W / 36.27; -87.08
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedFebruary 28, 1856
Named forEdward Saunders Cheatham[1] or Benjamin F. Cheatham[2]
SeatAshland City
Largest townAshland City
Area
 • Total307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land302 sq mi (780 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total41,072
 • Estimate 
(2023)
42,254
 • Density133/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitecheathamcountytn.gov

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.

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.


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