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Niota is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was estimated at 772 in 2020 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Niota city overview:
Name:	Niota city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	McMinn County
Incorporated:	1911
Elevation:	1,007 ft (307 m)
Total Area:	2.30 sq mi (5.95 km²)
Land Area:	2.30 sq mi (5.95 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	772
Population Density:	335.94/sq mi (129.69/km²)
ZIP code:	37826
Area code:	423
FIPS code:	4753380
GNISfeature ID:	1648566

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History

The community was originally called “Mouse Creek,” but was renamed in 1897 to avoid confusion with a railroad stop in Jefferson City that was named “Mossy Creek.” The name “Niota” was based on the name of a fictional character in a dime novel, a Native American chief named “Nee-o-tah.”

The Niota Depot, built in 1854 for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway, is the oldest standing railroad depot in Tennessee. It currently serves as Niota City Hall.

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Geography

Niota is located at 35°30′51″N 84°32′50″W / 35.51417°N 84.54722°W / 35.51417; -84.54722 (35.514230, -84.547132). The city is situated along US Route 11 between Sweetwater and Athens. Tennessee State Route 309 connects the city with Interstate 75 to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km), all land.