âItâs as if weâre programmed, in a way, to have this number of fat cells,â she said. Scientists still arenât sure why some people have more fat cells than others. These fat cells alone arenât a bad thing. When fat becomes a part of our bodies, itâs called adipose tissue.
Bordering counties are Lewis County (north), Maury County (northeast), Giles County (east), Lauderdale County, AL (south) and Wayne County (west) . Cities and towns located in the county include Ethridge, Iron City, Lawrenceburg (county seat), Loretto, St. Joseph, Summertown.
This is a list of smaller local towns that surround Monroe County, TN. If you're planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community. 1  Tevis, TN. 2  Rocky Spring, TN. 3  Madisonville, TN.  Sequoyah Estates, 1  TN. Sherril Heights, 2  TN. Big Creek, 3  TN. Fagin,  TN.