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Meigs County, TennesseeMeigs County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed in honor of Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), Tennessee country pioneer, American Revolutionary officer who distinguished himself at Sag Harbor and Stony Point, and longtime Indian agent. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts History of Meigs CountyCreated 1836 from Rhea County; named in honor of Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), Tennessee country pioneer, American Revolutionary officer who distinguished himself at Sag Harbor and Stony Point, and longtime Indian agent. Meigs County was formed in 1836 from Rhea County (Acts of Tennessee 1835-36, Chapter 96). There were fires at the Meigs County courthouse in 1904 and 1964. Created in 1836 from Rhea County, Meigs County is named for Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), a colonel in the
American Revolutionary War and later an Indian agent from 1801 until his death in 1823. The county encompasses 195
square miles and is bounded on the west by the Tennessee River. The lower Hiwassee River crosses through the
southern portion of the county, where it enters the Tennessee. The county contains fertile bottom land and ample
timber, as well as a vein of iron ore. Find more from the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture: MEIGS COUNTY GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 217 square miles (561 kmē), of which, 195
square miles (505 kmē) of it is land and 22 square miles (57 kmē) of it (10.11%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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