Gibson County, Tennessee
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Gibson County, Tennessee
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County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | John H. Gibson |
| County seat | Trenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Land | 603 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 49,674 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 |
Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,674. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was named for John H. Gibson, a soldier of the Natchez Expedition and the War of 1812.
History[edit | edit source]
Gibson County was established in 1823. The county was named in honor of John H. Gibson, who was a soldier in the Natchez Expedition and the War of 1812. The county seat, Trenton, was established in 1825.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 604 square miles (1,560 km²), of which 603 square miles (1,560 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (0.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Weakley County (north)
- Carroll County (east)
- Madison County (south)
- Crockett County (southwest)
- Dyer County (west)
- Obion County (northwest)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 49,674 people, 19,000 households, and 13,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 82 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 21,000 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
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Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Gibson County is served by several school districts, including the Gibson County Special School District and the Humboldt City Schools.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, practiced law in Gibson County.
- Casey Jones, a famous railroad engineer, was born in the county.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Gibson County, Tennessee
- List of counties in Tennessee
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