Marshall County, Tennessee

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Marshall County, Tennessee
County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	February 20, 1836
Named for	John Marshall
County seat	Lewisburg
Area
• Total	376 sq mi (970 km2)
• Land	375 sq mi (970 km2)
• Water	1.0 sq mi (3 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	34,318
• Density	91/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5

Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,318. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created in 1836 and named for John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

History

Marshall County was established on February 20, 1836, from parts of Bedford, Lincoln, Maury, and Giles counties. It was named in honor of John Marshall, who served as Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 376 square miles (970 km²), of which 375 square miles (970 km²) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Rutherford County (north)
• Bedford County (east)
• Lincoln County (south)
• Giles County (southwest)
• Maury County (west)
• Williamson County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 34,318 people, 13,000 households, and 9,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile (35/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.5% White, 6.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

Communities

Cities

• Lewisburg (county seat)

Towns

• Chapel Hill
• Cornersville

Unincorporated communities

• Belfast
• Farmington
• Mooresville
• Verona

Education

Marshall County is served by the Marshall County School District, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.

Notable people

• Jim Nance McCord, former Governor of Tennessee
• Henry Horton, former Governor of Tennessee

See also

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

External links

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