Haywood County, Tennessee

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Haywood County, Tennessee
County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	1823
County seat	Brownsville
Area
• Total	534 sq mi (1,380 km2)
• Land	533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
• Water	1.1 sq mi (3 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,377
• Density	33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5

Haywood County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,377. Its county seat is Brownsville. The county was created in 1823 and named for John Haywood, a judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court and later a historian of Tennessee.

History

Haywood County was established in 1823 from parts of Madison, Shelby, and Hardeman counties. The county was named in honor of John Haywood, a prominent judge and historian. The county seat, Brownsville, was named after Jacob Jennings Brown, a War of 1812 hero.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,380 km²), of which 533 square miles (1,380 km²) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) (0.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Crockett County (north)
• Madison County (east)
• Hardeman County (south)
• Fayette County (southwest)
• Tipton County (west)
• Lauderdale County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 17,377 people, 6,500 households, and 4,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.1% White, 47.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

Economy

The economy of Haywood County is primarily based on agriculture, with cotton being the main crop. Other significant crops include soybeans, corn, and wheat. The county also has a growing manufacturing sector, with several factories and plants providing employment to the local population.

Education

Haywood County is served by the Haywood County School District, which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and Haywood High School.

Communities

• Brownsville (county seat)
• Stanton

Notable People

• Sleepy John Estes, blues musician
• Anna Mae Bullock, better known as Tina Turner, singer and actress

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Haywood County, Tennessee
• List of counties in Tennessee

External links

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