Meigs County, Tennessee

Meigs County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 11,753.
Meigs County 	Tennessee
Founded 	1836
Named for 	Return J. Meigs
County seat 	Decatur
Population 	11,753
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Adam Murphy
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Tennessee State Route 30
Tennessee State Route 58
Tennessee State Route 60
Tennessee State Route 68
Tennessee State Route 304
Tennessee State Route 305
Tennessee State Route 306
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
McMinn County (east)
Roane County (north)
Bradley County (south)
Hamilton County (southwest)
Rhea County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
95.79% White (11,258)
2.94% Other (345)
1.28% Black or African American (150)
14.0% (1,645) of Meigs County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Meigs County has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.76 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-56%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-41%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-26%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-15%, 1-7%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-9%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-4%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-33%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-16%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-11%, 1-4%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-22%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-7%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-68%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-77%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-8%, 1-7%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%, 1%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-25%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-15%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-27%, 1-24%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-11%, 1-13%, 1-10%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-83%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-68%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-53%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-15%
Forretress 	Mountain 	1%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-15%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-15%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-57%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-61%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-46%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-31%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-29%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-14%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-62%, 1-77%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-62%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-33%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-18%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-62%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-47%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-32%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-20%, 1-17%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-33%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-8%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-7%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-16%, 1-8%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-13%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-13%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-20%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-12%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-48%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-33%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-18%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-73%, 1-85%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-72%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-18%, 1-10%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-7%, 1%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-16%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-12%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-41%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-28%, 1-34%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-12%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-32%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-47%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-34%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-37%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-17%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-56%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-37%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-42%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-25%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-90%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-73%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-59%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-44%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-19%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-50%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-29%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-60%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-45%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-77%, 1-88%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-68%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-16%, 1-3%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-49%, 1-63%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-48%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-8%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-44%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-29%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-14%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-16%, 1-7%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-11%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-13%, 1-4%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-60%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-45%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-30%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-53%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-38%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-3%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-38%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-19%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-69%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-39%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-19%, 1-8%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Decatur - 1,598
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Allen
Big Spring
Birchwood (partly in Hamilton County)
Euchee
Georgetown (partly in Bradley and Hamilton counties)
Ten Mile (partly in Roane County)
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	56 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	3 inches
Average yearly sunny days	209
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Meigs County is somewhat known for its stick-like shape.
* Meigs County was one of the few East Tennessee counties to vote in favor of Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession in June 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War. The county voted 481 to 267 in favor of the Ordinance, which severed the state's ties to the Union. The county would provide troops for both sides during the course of the war.
* In 1985, the Meigs County Family and Community Education ("FCE") Club began a large quilt to commemorate the early history of Meigs County as part of Tennessee's 1986 Homecoming celebrations. It includes images of fourteen sites representing the early history of Meigs County. The central quilt design, including a map to locate the sites represented, was made by the late Flossie Bennett, a longtime leader of the FCE. A committee of representatives from Ten Mile, Peakland, Concord, Goodfield, and Decatur, decided which sites would be included. Those chosen were the Elisha Sharp House (now the Sharp-Wasson-Worth House, c. 1825), the Stewart House (1830), R. H. Johnson's stable, Mount Zion church and Cemetery (1830), Zeigler's Mill (1850, previously called Gettys Mill), the Washington Ferry (1808), Pisah Church (1818), the old gymnasium (c. 1822), the old Meigs County Courthouse (1904), the old Volunteer Electric Cooperative BUilding (1935), the Ashley House (1885), and the Sam Eaves Store (c. 1861). The quilt also included Hereford cattle, since Meigs County is noted for its beef cattle. The quilt was awarded the "Best Original Design" at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum's Quilt Show. Initially displayed at the Meigs-Decatur Public Library, the quilt now hangs in the Meigs County Historical Museum in Decatur.
* Meigs was a swing county in elections through the 20th century, however, it has now gone solidly Republican.
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