Cannon County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Cannon County
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Cannon County Courthouse, Woodbury
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Tennessee |
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| Founded | January 31, 1836 | ||
| Named for | Newton Cannon | ||
| Seat | Woodbury | ||
| Largest town | Woodbury | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 266 sq mi (690 km2) | ||
| • Land | 266 sq mi (690 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.02%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,506  |
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| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 6th | ||
Cannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,506. Its county seat is Woodbury. Cannon County is part of the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Cannon County was established by the Tennessee state legislature on January 31, 1836. It was formed from portions of Rutherford, Smith, Wilson, and Warren counties and was named for Governor Newton Cannon. This was part of the Middle Tennessee region, with mixed farming and livestock raising, including of thoroughbred horses.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 266 square miles (690 km2), of which 266 square miles (690 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.02%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- DeKalb County (northeast)
- Warren County (east)
- Coffee County (south)
- Rutherford County (west)
- Wilson County (northwest)
State protected areas
- Headwaters Wildlife Management Area
- Short Mountain State Natural Area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 7,193 | — | |
| 1850 | 8,982 | 24.9% | |
| 1860 | 9,509 | 5.9% | |
| 1870 | 10,502 | 10.4% | |
| 1880 | 11,859 | 12.9% | |
| 1890 | 12,197 | 2.9% | |
| 1900 | 12,121 | −0.6% | |
| 1910 | 10,825 | −10.7% | |
| 1920 | 10,241 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 8,935 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 9,880 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 9,174 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,537 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 8,467 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,234 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 10,467 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 12,826 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 13,801 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 14,506 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,064 | 90.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 192 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 25 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.26% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 788 | 5.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 395 | 2.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,506 people, 5,488 households, and 3,903 families residing in the county.
Education
Beginning with the 2022–2023 school year, Auburn, East Side, and Short Mountain schools were closed. West Side, Woodbury Grammar, and Woodland schools were renamed Cannon North Elementary, Cannon County Elementary, and Cannon South Elementary, respectively, and house grades PreK–5. A new middle school, Cannon County Middle (grades 6–8), was housed temporarily with Cannon County Elementary.
The Cannon County School District operates five schools:
- Cannon County High School, Woodbury (9–12)
- Cannon County Middle School, Woodbury (6–8) – Opened in 2022
- Cannon North Elementary School (formerly West Side School, PreK–8), Readyville (PreK–5) – Renamed in 2022
- Cannon County Elementary School (formerly Woodbury Grammar School, PreK–8), Woodbury (PreK–5) – Renamed in 2022
- Cannon South Elementary School (formerly Woodland School, PreK–8), Bradyville (PreK–5) – Opened in 1955, renamed in 2022
Three elementary schools were closed during consolidation after the 2021–2022 school year:
- Auburn School, Auburntown (K–8) – Closed in 2022
- East Side Elementary School, Woodbury (K–8) – Closed in 2022
- Short Mountain Elementary School, Woodbury (K–8) – Opened in 1955, closed in 2022
Future
Long-term plans call for construction of a new Cannon County Middle School building, as well as the closure of Cannon North and Cannon South by 2025.
Communities
Towns
- Auburntown
- Woodbury (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cannon para niños
