What is the population of Sweetwater?

The population of Sweetwater, TN is 5,956.

Where is Sweetwater located?

Sweetwater, TN is located at latitude 35.4973000 and longitude -87.6319700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sweetwater?

The area of Sweetwater, TN is 23.040498 km².

What is the elevation of Sweetwater?

Sweetwater, TN has an elevation of 217 meters (712 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sweetwater in?

Sweetwater, TN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Sweetwater in?

Sweetwater is in the state of Tennessee, United States.

What county is Sweetwater, TN in?

Sweetwater is in Lewis County, Tennessee.

How has the population of Sweetwater changed?

The population of Sweetwater, TN has increased from 5,764 (2010) to 5,956 (2020), a change of 3.3%.

Sweetwater, Tennessee

Sweetwater: city in Tennessee

About

Sweetwater is a city located in the county of Lewis in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,764 and a population density of 250 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,956 inhabitants.

Sweetwater locator map — Location of Sweetwater on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Sweetwater

Population	5,956 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Tennessee (United States)
County	Lewis County
Postal code	37874
Phone Area Codes	423
Area	23.04 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.4973,-87.6320
Altitude	912 feet / 278 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	23:14:38 (19th April 2026)
Density	259 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.22% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Sweetwater is located at 35°29'50"N 87°37'55"W (35.4973000, -87.6319700).

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Weather

66°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

5 to 10 mph NNW Sunday

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Demographics

The population of Sweetwater increased by 3.22% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,764	-	census
2011	5,833	1.18%	estimation process
2012	5,843	0.17%	estimation process
2013	5,856	0.22%	estimation process
2014	5,858	0.03%	estimation process
2015	5,871	0.22%	estimation process
2016	5,874	0.05%	estimation process
2017	5,867	-0.12%	estimation process
2018	5,863	-0.07%	estimation process
2019	5,895	0.54%	estimation process
2020	5,956	1.02%	estimation process

Sweetwater zip code is 37874. County name: Monroe, County fips: 47123

Best Things to Do in Sweetwater

1The Lost Sea Adventure

Rating: 4.6 (4349)

140 Lost Sea Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233376616 | Website available

2Engleman Park

Rating: 4.3 (252)

1200 Monroe St, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

3Soccer Ball

Rating: 3.7 (3)

Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

4Sweetwater Mural “Venus” by Kim Radford

Rating: 5 (1)

120 Morris St, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Where to Eat in Sweetwater

1McDonald's

Rating: 3.2 (1787)

223 TN-68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233379773 | Website available

2Burger King

Rating: 3.7 (1080)

160 New Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233714088 | Website available

3Huddle House

Rating: 4.2 (1055)

259 New Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14232716475 | Website available

4Taco Bell

Rating: 3.9 (948)

927 Highway 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233370080 | Website available

5Gondolier Pizza & Steak House

Rating: 4.2 (649)

789 TN-68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233375200 | Website available

Where to Stay in Sweetwater

1Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sweetwater, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (510)

1116 TN-68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233374900 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sweetwater, an IHG Hotel

2Quality Inn West

Rating: 3.9 (475)

249 Hwy 68 I-75 Exit, 60, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14233373353 | Website available

3Days Inn by Wyndham Sweetwater

Rating: 4.1 (334)

229 TN-68, Sweetwater, TN 37874, United States View details

Phone: +14235369032 | Website available

People born in Sweetwater (7)

People born in Sweetwater, including country musician Butch Baker, football player and coach Kippy Brown, former NASCAR driver Paul Dean Holt, .

More notable people

Van Epperson (American actor) he was born in 21/02/1957
Frank North (American football coach) he was born in 27/12/1924
Jay W. Baker (American actor) he was born in 12/04/1961
Bill Dupes he was born in 01/01/1930

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sweetwater, TN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
220321	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald (TN)	38462-2201

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sweetwater, TN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NVL	Nashville, TN	705 5th Avenue South	BUS
CRK	Clarksville, TN	11 Jefferson Street \r\n	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sweetwater.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hohenwald Post Office	Hohenwald (TN)	38462

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Other cities in Lewis County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lewis County , TN.

City Name	Population	Title
Hohenwald	3,968	City in Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Sweetwater distances to largest Tennessee cities