Grundy County, Tennessee
Grundy County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,703 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,485 inhabitants. Its county seat is Altamont. The county was created 181 years ago in 1843.

Quick Facts about Grundy County
Population : | 13,485 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Grundy County, Grundy County, Grundy County |
Area : | 935 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Felix Grundy |
Capital : | Altamont |
Establishment : | January 01, 1844 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/24/2025 - 2:05:37 AM |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.62% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Grundy County is located at 35°23'18"N 85°43'21"W (35.3883700, -85.7225800). It has 4 neighbors: Franklin County, Marion County, Sequatchie County and Warren County.
Grundy County map
The largest city of Grundy County is Gruetli-Laager with a population of 1,734. Other cities include, Tracy City population 1,403, Altamont population 1,055, Coalmont population 842 and Beersheba Springs population 461. See all Grundy County cities & populated places.
Grundy County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grundy County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gruetli-Laager | 1,734 | City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Tracy City | 1,403 | City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Altamont | 1,055 | City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Coalmont | 842 | City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Palmer | 671 | Town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States |
Beersheba Springs | 461 | City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Grundy County
Grundy County has 4 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Tennessee, United States
- Marion County county in Tennessee, United States
- Sequatchie County county in Tennessee, United States
- Warren County county in Tennessee, United States
- Altamont
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grundy County decreased by 1.62% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,703 | - | census |
2011 | 13,588 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,583 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,449 | -1% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,340 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,337 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,276 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 13,332 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,348 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,427 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,485 | 0.43% | estimation process |
People born in Grundy County (1)
American football coach (1926-2005) Horace Moore was born in Grundy County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Grundy County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 50,993 people.
- Grundy County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,217 people.
- Grundy County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 9,595 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
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. |