Henry County, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Henry County
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Henry County Courthouse in Paris
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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 | 1821 | ||
| Named for | Patrick Henry | ||
| Seat | Paris | ||
| Largest city | Paris | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) | ||
| • Land | 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) | ||
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 5.3%% | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 32,199  |
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| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 8th | ||
Henry County is a place in the state of Tennessee, right on its northwestern edge. It's part of an area called West Tennessee. In 2020, about 32,199 people lived here. Its main town, called the county seat, is Paris. The county is named after Patrick Henry, a famous speaker and one of America's Founding Fathers.
Long ago, the land in West Tennessee was very fertile. This made it good for growing crops like cotton. In the past, many enslaved African Americans were forced to work on these cotton farms.
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Geography of Henry County
Henry County covers a total area of about 593 square miles. Most of this is land, about 562 square miles. The rest, about 31 square miles, is covered by water.
Neighboring Counties
Henry County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Calloway County, Kentucky (to the north)
- Stewart County (to the northeast)
- Benton County (to the southeast)
- Carroll County (to the south)
- Weakley County (to the west)
- Graves County, Kentucky (to the northwest)
Protected Natural Areas
Henry County is home to parts of important natural areas:
- Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (part of it is here)
- Big Sandy Wildlife Management Area (part of it is here)
- Holly Fork Wildlife Management Area
- Paris Landing State Park
- West Sandy Wildlife Management Area
People of Henry County
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 12,249 | — | |
| 1840 | 14,906 | 21.7% | |
| 1850 | 18,233 | 22.3% | |
| 1860 | 19,133 | 4.9% | |
| 1870 | 20,380 | 6.5% | |
| 1880 | 22,142 | 8.6% | |
| 1890 | 21,070 | −4.8% | |
| 1900 | 24,208 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 25,434 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 27,151 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 26,432 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 25,877 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 23,828 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 22,275 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 23,749 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 28,656 | 20.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,888 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 31,115 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 32,330 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 32,199 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2014 |
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2020 Census Information
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The 2020 census showed that 32,199 people lived in Henry County. These people lived in 13,394 homes, and 9,024 of those were families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people in Henry County from the 2020 census:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 27,250 | 84.63% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 2,307 | 7.16% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 202 | 0.63% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,480 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 877 | 2.72% |
Local Media
People in Henry County can stay informed and entertained through local newspapers and radio stations.
Newspaper
- The Paris Post-Intelligencer is the local newspaper.
Radio Stations
You can listen to several radio stations in the area:
- WMUF-FM 104.7 plays "Today's BEST Country."
- WRQR AM 1000 plays "The Best Classic Rock and Roll."
- FM 97.5 plays "Your Classic Hits."
- WLZK-FM 104.7 is known as "The Lake - Powerhouse Adult Contemporary."
- WTPR-AM 710 plays "The Greatest Hits of All Time."
- WTPR-FM 101.7 also plays "The Greatest Hits of All Time."
- WRQR-FM 105.5 plays "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning."
Communities in Henry County
Henry County has several towns and cities where people live.
Cities
- McKenzie (most of this city is in Carroll County and a small part in Weakley County)
- Paris (This is the main town, or county seat)
- Puryear
Towns
Smaller Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns:
Images for kids
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The Henry County Courthouse in Paris.
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The flag of Henry County, Tennessee.
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The seal of Henry County, Tennessee.
