Rutledge, Tennessee

Rutledge is a city in and the county seat of Grainger County, Tennessee. The city is part of both the Knoxville metropolitan area and the Morristown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,321.

Rutledge, Tennessee
City of Rutledge
Grainger County Courthouse in Rutledge
Location of Rutledge in Grainger County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°16′48″N 83°31′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGrainger
Incorporated1797
Reincorporated1955
Named forGeorge Rutledge
Government
  TypeMayor-aldermen
  MayorFred Sykes
  Vice MayorBenny Atkins
  Aldermen
List of Aldermen
Area
  Total5.54 sq mi (14.34 km2)
  Land5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,321
  Density238.84/sq mi (92.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37861
Area code865
FIPS code47-65820
GNIS feature ID1269919
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