Hardeman County, Tennessee
Hardeman County, Tennessee
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County | |
| Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | Thomas Jones Hardeman |
| County seat | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 670 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,462 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 |
Hardeman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,462. Its county seat is Bolivar. The county was named for Thomas Jones Hardeman, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Texas Revolution.
History[edit | edit source]
Hardeman County was established in 1823. The county was named in honor of Thomas Jones Hardeman, who was a prominent figure in the early history of Tennessee and Texas. The county seat, Bolivar, was named after the South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 square miles (1,735 km²), of which 668 square miles (1,730 km²) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) (0.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Fayette County (west)
- Chester County (north)
- McNairy County (east)
- Alcorn County, Mississippi (southeast)
- Tippah County, Mississippi (south)
- Benton County, Mississippi (southwest)
National protected area[edit | edit source]
- Chickasaw State Park (part)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 25,462 people, 9,383 households, and 6,123 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 10,467 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
The county is served by the Hardeman County Schools district, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Tina Turner, singer and actress, was born in Nutbush, an unincorporated community in Hardeman County.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardeman County, Tennessee
- List of counties in Tennessee
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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