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Cheatham County
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Cheatham County Courthouse in Ashland City
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Tennessee |
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| Founded | February 28, 1856 | ||
| Named for | Edward Saunders Cheatham or Benjamin F. Cheatham | ||
| Seat | Ashland City | ||
| Largest town | Ashland City | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) | ||
| • Land | 302 sq mi (780 km2) | ||
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.5%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 41,072 | ||
| • Estimate
(2023)
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42,254  |
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| • Density | 133.79/sq mi (51.65/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 7th | ||
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.
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History
Cheatham County was created by an Act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1856, from lands formerly of Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, and Robertson counties. Cheatham County was named for Edward Saunders Cheatham, a state legislator. It is also possible that Cheatham County was also named for native middle Tennessean and Confederate general Benjamin F. Cheatham, a relative of Edward Saunders Cheatham.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (800 km2), of which 302 square miles (780 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.5%) is water.
The county is bisected from northwest to southeast by the Cumberland River, with Ashland City located on its northern bank. The southern portion of the county is bisected from southeast to northwest by the Harpeth River, which meanders through generally hilly country, and along whose course are located the communities of Kingston Springs, largely to the north of Interstate 40 (I-40), and Pegram, along U.S. Route 70 (US 70). The western border of the central portion of the county is defined by the course of the Harpeth. The hills east of the Harpeth and south of the Cumberland are partly set aside by the state as the Cheatham State Wildlife Management Area. North of Ashland City the hills subside into more level highlands, where the community of Pleasant View is located just south of I-24, which generally delineates the northern border of the county.
Adjacent counties
- Robertson County (northeast)
- Davidson County (east)
- Williamson County (south)
- Dickson County (west)
- Montgomery County (northwest)
State protected areas
- Cheatham Wildlife Management Area
- Cheatham Lake Wildlife Management Area (part)
- Harpeth River State Park
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 7,258 | — | |
| 1870 | 6,678 | −8.0% | |
| 1880 | 7,956 | 19.1% | |
| 1890 | 8,845 | 11.2% | |
| 1900 | 10,112 | 14.3% | |
| 1910 | 10,540 | 4.2% | |
| 1920 | 10,039 | −4.8% | |
| 1930 | 9,025 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 9,928 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 9,167 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 9,428 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 13,199 | 40.0% | |
| 1980 | 21,616 | 63.8% | |
| 1990 | 27,140 | 25.6% | |
| 2000 | 35,912 | 32.3% | |
| 2010 | 39,105 | 8.9% | |
| 2020 | 41,072 | 5.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 42,254 | 8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 36,299 | 88.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 815 | 1.98% |
| Native American | 92 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 184 | 0.45% |
| Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,818 | 4.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,839 | 4.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 41,072 people, 15,089 households, and 11,022 families residing in the county.
Communities
City
Towns
- Ashland City (county seat)
- Kingston Springs
- Pegram
Unincorporated communities
Notable people
- Caleb Plant, professional boxer
- Clive Westlake, British songwriter
- Gene Allison, R&B singer
- Hickok45, firearm content YouTuber
- Horace McCoy, writer
- Mark Green, politician, physician, and retired U.S. Army major, current Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district
- Pat Summitt, women's college basketball head coach
- Ryan Stack, former professional basketball player
- Upchurch, rapper, singer-songwriter, and comedian
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cheatham para niños
