Rhea County, Tennessee

Rhea County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Rhea County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,809 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,443 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dayton. The county was created 218 years ago in 1806.

Rhea County locator map
Location of Rhea County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Rhea County

Population : 33,443 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Area : 871 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.3%
Land as percent of area : 93.7%
Named for : John Rhea
Altitude : 1,821 feet / 555 meters
Capital : Dayton
Establishment : January 01, 1807
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 12:54:29 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.89% (2010-2020)
Map of Tennessee highlighting Rhea County locator map image
Map of Tennessee highlighting Rhea County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Rhea County locator map image
Map of Tennessee highlighting Rhea County locator map image

Geography

Rhea County is located at 35°36'31"N 84°55'28"W (35.6087100, -84.9244000). It has 4 neighbors: Bledsoe County, Cumberland County, Hamilton County and Meigs County.

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The largest city of Rhea County is Dayton with a population of 7,332. Other cities include and Spring City population 1,839. See all Rhea County cities & populated places.

Rhea County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rhea County.

City Name Population Title
Dayton 7,332 City and county seat in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States
Spring City 1,839 Human settlement in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Graysville 1,570 Town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States

Rhea County has 4 neighbours.

  • Dayton

Demographics

The population of Rhea County increased by 4.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,809 - census
2011 32,082 0.85% estimation process
2012 32,367 0.88% estimation process
2013 32,529 0.5% estimation process
2014 32,623 0.29% estimation process
2015 32,373 -0.77% estimation process
2016 32,474 0.31% estimation process
2017 32,671 0.6% estimation process
2018 32,911 0.73% estimation process
2019 33,167 0.77% estimation process
2020 33,443 0.83% estimation process

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People born in Rhea County (4)

People born in Rhea County, including politician Thomas Jefferson Campbell, politician Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb, Confederate Army general Richard Waterhouse, .

List

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Memphis 649,705 The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
New South Memphis 641,608 A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Knox County 475,609 County in Maine, United States
Hamilton County 371,662 County in Tennessee, United States
Rutherford County 339,261 County in North Carolina, United States
Williamson County 245,348 County in Tennessee, United States
Montgomery County 214,251 County in Tennessee, United States
Sumner County 195,561 County in Tennessee, United States
Knoxville 190,223 The most populous city in Tennessee.
Chattanooga 184,742 The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
Clarksville 161,247 The second most populous city in Tennessee.
Sullivan County 158,755 County in New York, United States
Murfreesboro 150,757 The second most populous city in Tennessee.