Hardeman County, Tennessee

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Hardeman County, Tennessee
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Name Hardeman County, Tennessee
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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.

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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).

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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.

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