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Monteagle is a town, in both Grundy County and Marion County, located atop a mountain in southeastern Tennessee. The population was 1,238 at the 2000 census.

Monteagle is most famous for the treacherous stretch of Interstate 24 that passes through the town. The interstate regularly shuts down in inclement weather, routing traffic onto U.S. Highway 41.

The town is home to the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly. The Highlander Folk School, long involved in the labor and civil rights movements, was located here from 1932 to 1961.

Monteagle is located at 35.239941, -85.834372.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.4 km² (8.2 mi²). 21.1 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.33%) is water.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

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