Time Zone: Grainger County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Rutledge is the Seat for Grainger County.
Grainger County was founded in 1796. Grainger was created by taking area from Hawkins and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grainger had a population of 22,857 people. This is an increase of 10.64% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,659 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Grainger represented 0.36% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 61st most populous county (out of 95 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,657 | +9.67% | -0.88% since 2009 |
2009 | 22,857 | +10.64% | +0.51% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,741 | +10.08% | +0.58% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,610 | +9.44% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 20,659 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Grainger County Census Page for Grainger County. .
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