Crockett County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Crockett County
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Crockett County Courthouse in Alamo
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Davy Crockett |
| Seat | Alamo |
| Largest town | Bells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 266 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Land | 266 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.08%% |
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| • Total | 13,911  |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Crockett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,911. Its county seat is Alamo. Crockett County is included in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Crockett County was formed in 1871 from portions of Haywood, Madison, Dyer and Gibson counties. It is named in honor of David Crockett (1786–1836), frontier humorist, soldier, Tennessee state legislator and U.S. congressman, and defender of the Alamo.
In 1876, in what apparently was a political rivalry gone bad, Crockett County Sheriff R. G. Harris and 19 other unidentified men removed four men from the county jail and beat them, killing one of them. The sheriff was arrested. In United States v. Harris (1883), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sheriff could not be prosecuted under federal law.
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 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.08%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Gibson County (northeast)
- Madison County (southeast)
- Haywood County (south)
- Lauderdale County (west)
- Dyer County (northwest)
State protected areas
- Horns Bluff Refuge (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 14,109 | — | |
| 1890 | 15,146 | 7.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,867 | 4.8% | |
| 1910 | 16,076 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 17,438 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 17,359 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 17,330 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 16,624 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,594 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 14,402 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 14,941 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 13,378 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,532 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 14,586 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 13,911 | −4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,056 | 72.29% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,879 | 13.51% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 433 | 3.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,498 | 10.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,911 people, 5,491 households, and 3,700 families residing in the county.
Media
Radio
- WTJS Good News 93.1 - WTJS - Alamo - Contemporary Christian Music
Newspaper
The Crockett Times is the paper of record in Crockett County, Tennessee. Locally owned and operated, The Times publishes articles on Crockett County communities of Alamo, Bells, Crockett Mills, Friendship, Gadsden and Maury City, as well as surrounding areas. The Times also publicizes legal notices such as notice to creditors, foreclosure notices, adoption notices, and beer permits. The newspaper is published once a week on Thursday. The Times began publishing in 1873 as the Crockett County Sentinel. In 1933, The Sentinel merged with two other newspapers and was renamed the Crockett Times.
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Alamo (county seat)
- Gadsden
- Maury City
Unincorporated communities
Points of interest
- Louise Pearson Memorial Arboretum
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Crockett (Tennessee) para niños
