Cheatham County, Tennessee
Cheatham County (/ˈtʃiːtəm/ CHEE-təm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,072. Its county seat is Ashland City. Cheatham County is located in Middle Tennessee, and is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cheatham County | |
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Cheatham County Courthouse in Ashland City | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 87°05′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | February 28, 1856 |
| Named for | Edward Saunders Cheatham or Benjamin F. Cheatham |
| Seat | Ashland City |
| Largest town | Ashland City |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Austin Carlson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 302 sq mi (780 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,072 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 42,254 |
| • Density | 133/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | cheathamcountytn |
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