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Welcome to Monteagle ...

The town of Monteagle is primarily located in Grundy County<1>. A portion of Monteagle extends into Marion County and Franklin County.

The location of Monteagle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Monteagle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monteagle has a population of 1,234 people<3> (see below for details).

Monteagle is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Monteagle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Monteagle (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Monteagle: (931)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monteagle had an population of 1,234 people. This is an increase of 3.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monteagle had a population of 1,192 people (which is 8.7% of the total population of Grundy County). This makes Monteagle the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Monteagle represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,192 people, the population of Monteagle decreased 3.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,238 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Monteagle.

Communities Also Named Monteagle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Monteagle: This one is located in Grundy County and the other is located in Franklin County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monteagle.

Communities near Monteagle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monteagle.

  • Winchester
  • Jasper
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jasper
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper<6>
  • South Pittsburg
  • Decherd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Decherd
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd<6>
  • Sewanee
  • Estill Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Estill Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs<6>
  • Gruetli
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli
    • Gruetli lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Monteagle.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,775 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gruetli
  • Gruetli - Laager
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
    • Gruetli - Laager lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gruetli - Laager
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager<6>
  • Whitwell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
    • Whitwell lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitwell
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell<6>
  • Cowan
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Monteagle.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cowan
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan<6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monteagle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monteagle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monteagle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monteagle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monteagle. See our Newspapers Page for Monteagle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monteagle ...

Looking for more information about Monteagle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Monteagle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monteagle.

Adding Monteagle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Monteagle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monteagle was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Monteagle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monteagle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monteagle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monteagle.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monteagle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Monteagle) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Monteagle. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MonteagleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monteagle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2301, Longitude: -85.8427       In this case, the coordinates for Monteagle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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