Carroll County, Tennessee Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Carroll County
U.S. county
Carroll County Courthouse in Huntingdon
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	November 7, 1821
Named for	William Carroll
Seat	Huntingdon
Largest city	McKenzie
Area
• Total	600 sq mi (2,000 km²)
• Land	599 sq mi (1,550 km²)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2 km²) 0.1%%
Population (2020)
• Total	28,440
• Density	48/sq mi (19/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	8th

Carroll County is a special area called a county in the western part of Tennessee, a U.S. state. In 2020, about 28,440 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, where the county government is, is Huntingdon. Carroll County was created on November 7, 1821. It was named after William Carroll, who was a governor of Tennessee.

Exploring Carroll County's Land and Water
Who Lives in Carroll County?
Getting Around Carroll County
News and Entertainment in Carroll County
- Local Radio Stations
- Local Newspapers
Towns and Communities in Carroll County
See also

Exploring Carroll County's Land and Water

Carroll County covers about 600 square miles. Most of this area, 599 square miles, is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.8 square miles, is water.

The Big Carroll County Lake

A very important water area in Carroll County is the Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreational Lake. Many people who live in the county have made this lake their home for a long time.

In 2022, there was an idea to change the lake's name. But the people living in the county wanted to keep the original name. So, it is still called the Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreational Lake.

Neighboring Counties Around Carroll County

Carroll County shares its borders with several other counties:

Henry County (to the northeast)
Benton County (to the east)
Decatur County (to the southeast)
Henderson County (to the south)
Madison County (to the southwest)
Gibson County (to the west)
Weakley County (to the northwest)

Protected Natural Areas in Carroll County

Some parts of Carroll County are protected to keep nature safe. These areas include:

Harts Mill Wetland Wildlife Management Area (a part of it)
Jarrell Switch Refuge
Natchez Trace State Forest (a part of it)
Natchez Trace State Park (a part of it)

Who Lives in Carroll County?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1830	9,397	—
1840	12,362	31.6%
1850	15,967	29.2%
1860	17,437	9.2%
1870	19,447	11.5%
1880	22,103	13.7%
1890	23,630	6.9%
1900	24,250	2.6%
1910	23,971	−1.2%
1920	24,361	1.6%
1930	26,132	7.3%
1940	25,978	−0.6%
1950	26,553	2.2%
1960	23,476	−11.6%
1970	25,741	9.6%
1980	28,285	9.9%
1990	27,514	−2.7%
2000	29,475	7.1%
2010	28,522	−3.2%
2020	28,440	−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014

Age pyramid Carroll County

In 2020, the census showed that 28,440 people lived in Carroll County. There were 10,962 households, which are groups of people living together. Also, there were 7,451 families living in the county.

Getting Around Carroll County

The Carroll County Airport helps people travel by air. It is a public airport owned by the county. You can find it about 4 miles northwest of Huntingdon, the county seat.

News and Entertainment in Carroll County

Carroll County has its own ways for people to get news and listen to music.

Local Radio Stations

WRQR-FM 105.5
WTPR-AM 710
WTPR-FM 101.7
WEIO "100.9 The Farm"
WHDM 1440-AM 98.9-FM
WAJJ 89.3 FM Christian Radio "The J"

Local Newspapers

Carroll County News-Leader
The McKenzie Banner
Tennessee Magnet Publications

Towns and Communities in Carroll County

McLemoresville

Carroll County has several towns and communities where people live and work.

Cities in Carroll County

McKenzie (a small part of this city is also in Henry County and Weakley County)

Towns in Carroll County

Smaller Communities (Unincorporated)

These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns:

Carroll County, Tennessee facts for kids

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