Hardeman County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Hardeman County
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Hardeman County Courthouse in Bolivar
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | 1823 |
Named for | Thomas J. Hardeman |
Seat | Bolivar |
Largest city | Bolivar |
Area | |
• Total | 670 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 25,462 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Hardeman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,462. Its county seat is Bolivar.
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History
Hardeman County was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1823 from parts of Hardin County and "Indian lands." It is named for Thomas Jones Hardeman (1788-1854), a veteran of the Creek War and War of 1812 and a prominent figure in the fight for Texas independence. He served as a congressman in the Republic of Texas.
The county is the location of two of Tennessee's three private prisons, the Whiteville Correctional Facility and the Hardeman County Correctional Center. Both are medium-security facilities for men, operated by the Corrections Corporation of America.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 668 square miles (1,730 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (0.4%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Tennessee by area.
Adjacent counties
- Madison County (north)
- Chester County (northeast)
- McNairy County (east)
- Alcorn County, Mississippi (southeast)
- Tippah County, Mississippi (south)
- Benton County, Mississippi (southwest)
- Fayette County (west)
- Haywood County (northwest)
National protected areas
State protected areas
- Chickasaw State Park (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 11,655 | — | |
1840 | 14,563 | 25.0% | |
1850 | 17,456 | 19.9% | |
1860 | 17,769 | 1.8% | |
1870 | 18,074 | 1.7% | |
1880 | 22,921 | 26.8% | |
1890 | 21,029 | −8.3% | |
1900 | 22,976 | 9.3% | |
1910 | 23,011 | 0.2% | |
1920 | 22,278 | −3.2% | |
1930 | 22,193 | −0.4% | |
1940 | 23,590 | 6.3% | |
1950 | 23,311 | −1.2% | |
1960 | 21,517 | −7.7% | |
1970 | 22,435 | 4.3% | |
1980 | 23,873 | 6.4% | |
1990 | 23,377 | −2.1% | |
2000 | 28,105 | 20.2% | |
2010 | 27,253 | −3.0% | |
2020 | 25,462 | −6.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 13,970 | 54.87% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,150 | 39.86% |
Native American | 46 | 0.18% |
Asian | 162 | 0.64% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed | 634 | 2.49% |
Hispanic or Latino | 494 | 1.94% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,462 people, 8,891 households, and 5,816 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010 the racial makeup of the county was 56.1% White (non-Hispanic) or European American, 41.01% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Bolivar (county seat)
- Grand Junction (partial)
Towns
- Hickory Valley
- Hornsby
- Middleton
- Saulsbury
- Silerton (partial)
- Toone
- Whiteville
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hardeman (Tennessee) para niños