Welcome to Sequatchie-County.com, a site about all things Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
Sequatchie-County.com is meant to be a resource for Sequatchie County residents.
About Sequatchie County
Sequatchie County is located in a valley in the southeastern part of Tennessee. Dunlap is the county seat, and although Dunlap is a small town, the area is in the midst of a growth spurt. Since the 2000 census, the county's estimated population has increased from 11,370 to 13,002 (as of 2006), up a little over 14%.
There are several interesting books and histories of the area, including Sequatchie County: A Story of a Place and Its People and Sequatchie: A Story of the Southern Cumberlands.
Sequatchie County was formed in 1857 on December 9th, by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. It's only one of three counties that fill the Sequatchie Valley.
The county is made up of two hundred fifty square miles and has the privilege of a central location in the valley. Its beauty is hard to miss. Take a drive along Highway 111 and stop at the overlook. Be prepared to have your breath taken away by the lovely panoramic view of Sequatchie County and the valley in which it resides.
The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce has the following to say about the origin of Sequatchie County's name.
The county was named for the valley in which it is located. The valley was named for the Cherokee Chief, Sequachee, who signed a treaty with the colonial government of South Carolina. Historians who have studied the language and lore of the Cherokee differ over the exact meaning of the word, but the general consensus is "opossum, he grins or runs."
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