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Hardeman County
Hardeman County Courthouse in Bolivar
Hardeman County Courthouse in Bolivar
Map of Tennessee highlighting Hardeman County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
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)
 • Total 25,462 Decrease
 • 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.

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

National protected areas

State protected areas

  • Chickasaw State Park (part)

Demographics

Historical population
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
USA Hardeman County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid
Age pyramid Hardeman County

2020 census

Hardeman County racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
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

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

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