McMinn County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Athens, Etowah, Niota.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Salem Presbyterian Church | Athens | 2000 |
| Cate, Elijah, House | Niota | 1982 |
| Chesnutt, James W., House | Englewood | 2001 |
| Cleage, Samuel, House | Athens | 1975 |
| Clear Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Calhoun | 2007 |
| Englewood Water Tower | Englewood | 2020 |
| Etowah Carnegie Library | Etowah | 2003 |
| Etowah Depot | Etowah | 1977 |
| Etowah Historic District | Etowah | 1996 |
| First United Presbyterian Church | Athens | 2008 |
| Helm, M.A., House | Riceville | 2013 |
| Keith, Alexander H., House | Athens | 1986 |
| Lowry, William, House | Athens | 1984 |
| McClatchey-Gettys Farm | Riceville | 1982 |
| Niota Depot | Niota | 1975 |
| Old College | Athens | 1983 |
| Trew General Merchandise Store | Delano | 1976 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Athens | 2009 |
| Turley, John A., House | Athens | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMcminn was formed in 1819 (1819-11-13) from Rhea, Roane.
McMINN created from RHEA and ROANE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcMinn County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,623 | 12,719 | 13,555 | 15,064 | 19,163 | 25,133 | 30,781 | 32,024 | 33,662 | 41,878 | 49,015 | 53,276 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS126 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 126 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Atkinson Cemetery |
| Barner Cemetery |
| Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethsalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Beulah Chapel Cemetery |
| Blevins Cemetery |
| Britton Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Buttram Cemetery |
| Buttram Cemetery |
| Calhoun Community Cemetery |
| Cambria Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Carlock Cemetery |
| Cate Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cedar Springs Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clear Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Clear Springs Cemetery |
| Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cochran Cemetery |
| Coffman Cemetery |
| Coghill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Conasauga Cemetery |
| Crabtree Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dennis Cemetery |
| Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Gee Cemetery |
| Glaze Cemetery |
| Goddard Cemetery |
| Goodsprings Cemetery |
| Green Hill Cemetery |
| Hambright Cemetery |
| Hammonds Cemetery |
| Hanks Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Hiwassee Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| Idlewild Cemetery |
| Isbell Cemetery |
| Johns Cemetery |
| Jones Chapel Cemetery |
| Kirksey Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Matlock Cemetery |
| McMahan Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| McMinn County Cemetery |
| McMinn Memory Gardens |
| Melton Cemetery |
| Minnett Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Arnon Cemetery |
| Mount Cumberland Cemetery |
| Mount Cumberland Cemetery |
| Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Neil Cemetery |
| Netherland-Rice Cemetery |
| New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Eastanallee Cemetery |
| New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Niota Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Eastanallee Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Folger |
| Regret |
| Yancey |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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