Tennessee

McMinn

53,276
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About McMinn

McMinn, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,623. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 53,276.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Mississippian Mouse Creek Phase Violence (Tennessee), Cherokee Removal — Trail of Tears Operations, Fort Cass Removal Stockade (1838), and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202053,276
201052,266
200049,015
199042,383
198041,878
197035,462
196033,662
195032,024
194030,781
193029,019
192025,133
191021,046
190019,163
189017,890
188015,064
187013,969
186013,555
185013,906
184012,719
183014,460
18201,623
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in McMinn

Military engagements that took place in McMinn, Tennessee.

Mississippian Mouse Creek Phase Violence (Tennessee)
1300
Cherokee Removal — Trail of Tears Operations
1838
Fort Cass Removal Stockade (1838)
1838
Cherokee Removal / Trail of Tears forced removal 1838
1838
Etowah Tennessee (Raid)
1864
Athens (Engagement at)
1864
Battle of Athens Tennessee
1946

Historic places in McMinn

National Register of Historic Places listings in McMinn, Tennessee.

First United Presbyterian Church
Athens
Niota Depot
Niota
Etowah Depot
Etowah
Keith, Alexander H., House
Athens
Clear Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Calhoun
Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
Athens
Trinity United Methodist Church
Athens
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about McMinn

When does McMinn first appear in the US census?
McMinn, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,623.
What is the population of McMinn?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McMinn had a recorded population of 53,276.
Were any battles fought in McMinn?
7 documented military engagements took place in McMinn, including Mississippian Mouse Creek Phase Violence (Tennessee), Cherokee Removal — Trail of Tears Operations, Fort Cass Removal Stockade (1838).
How many historic places are in McMinn?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McMinn, Tennessee.
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