Rhea County is home to Graysville, Evensville, Spring City and Dayton which is the county seat. The county is rich in natural resources and historical significance. Rhea County combines the best of small town living with the convenience of larger nearby cities. With a population of approximately 30,000 people, Rhea County is 33 miles long and 14 miles wide. Rhea County also has such a diversity of land types, residents have to chose whether they prefer farmland, lakefront property, or a home high on a bluff.

The weather in Rhea County is temperate with summer highs averaging 89 degrees and winter lows averaging 28 degrees. The average annual temperature is 61 degrees. Rhea County averages 53.3 inches of precipitation annually, 4 inches of which is snow.No matter what the season, Rhea County is a place of great natural beauty. In the spring and summer the brilliant, emerald green valley is glorious and the views from the mountain tops are beautiful and colorful. Even in the winter the beauty is amazing with the occasional dusting of snow.

Rhea County boasts over 140 churches of almost every denomination. The county also has a vast array of civic and fraternal organizations which reach out to the community through a host of social programs. With more than 50 organizations to choose from, volunteering is a way of life in Rhea County.

Here we have a temperate climate, growing, diversified economy and low crime rate which makes Rhea County very attractive to new residents and explains why natives usually chose to stay here.

Rhea County has several different school choices. In Dayton you have 2 elementary schools, Dayton City and Rhea Central; One K-5 school, Fraizer. Spring City has Spring City Elementary and Spring City Middle. All county students go to Rhea County High School.

For recreation we provide plenty of opportunities for hiking, fishing, bowling, golfing and many more!