What is the population of Sweetwater, Tennessee?

Sweetwater has a population of approximately 6,532 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sweetwater, Tennessee located?

Sweetwater is located in Tennessee, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.6026°, -84.4734°.

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Sweetwater

Total population

6,532

Elevation278 m

Land area22.07 km²

Weather50°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates35.60°, -84.47°

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City facts

Elevation

278 m

Area

22.07 km²

Official website

www.sweetwatertn.net

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Overview

Sweetwater is a city in Monroe and McMinn Counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the most populous city in Monroe County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,312. Sweetwater is the home of the Craighead Caverns which contains the Lost Sea, the United States' largest underground lake. In 2022, TravelMag named Sweetwater one of Tennessee's "Ten Most Charming Cities".

History & geography

History

A legend states that the town's name originated from settlers' descriptions of area springs.

Geography

The city lies along Sweetwater Creek, which flows northeast for several miles before emptying into the Watts Bar Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River. The creek's drainage has created a lowland area known as Sweetwater Valley, which is surrounded by low hills. Sweetwater is centered along U.S. Route 11 between its junction with State Route 68 to the south and State Route 322 to the north. Interstate 75 passes along the western boundary of Sweetwater. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Sweetwater is located in a valley amid the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and is surrounded by farmland.

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