Overton County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Overton County
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Overton County Courthouse in Livingston
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | September 1806 |
| Named for | John Overton |
| Seat | Livingston |
| Largest town | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 433 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3%% |
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| • Total | 22,511  |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Overton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,511. Its county seat is Livingston. Overton County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
On May 10, 1933, a half-mile wide F4 tornado struck the small community of Beatty Swamps (also referred to as Bethsadia). The tornado destroyed every structure in the town and either killed or injured nearly every inhabitant, with 33 of the 35 deaths occurring in the area. Much of the area was swept clean of debris, a reaper-binder was thrown 500 yards (460 m), and cars were moved hundreds of feet.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 435 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.3%) is water.
Overton County straddles the Eastern Highland Rim, and generally consists of low, rolling hills divided by narrow creek valleys. The backwaters of Dale Hollow Lake, namely the Mitchell Creek and Big Eagle Creek sections, spill over into the northern part of the county. The county is located on the Cumberland Plateau.
Adjacent counties
- Pickett County (northeast)
- Fentress County (east)
- Putnam County (south)
- Jackson County (west)
- Clay County (northwest)
State protected areas
- Alpine Mountain Wildlife Management Area
- Jackson Swamp Wildlife Management Area
- Standing Stone State Forest (part)
- Standing Stone State Park
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 5,643 | — | |
| 1820 | 7,128 | 26.3% | |
| 1830 | 8,242 | 15.6% | |
| 1840 | 9,279 | 12.6% | |
| 1850 | 11,211 | 20.8% | |
| 1860 | 12,637 | 12.7% | |
| 1870 | 11,297 | −10.6% | |
| 1880 | 12,153 | 7.6% | |
| 1890 | 12,039 | −0.9% | |
| 1900 | 13,353 | 10.9% | |
| 1910 | 15,854 | 18.7% | |
| 1920 | 17,617 | 11.1% | |
| 1930 | 18,079 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 18,883 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 17,566 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 14,661 | −16.5% | |
| 1970 | 14,866 | 1.4% | |
| 1980 | 17,575 | 18.2% | |
| 1990 | 17,636 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,118 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,083 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 22,511 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,223 | 94.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 86 | 0.38% |
| Native American | 60 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.27% |
| Other/Mixed | 737 | 3.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 344 | 1.53% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,511 people, 9,140 households, and 6,220 families residing in the county.
Communities
Town
- Livingston (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Notable people
- Lester Flatt, Bluegrass musician
- Thomas D. Harp, California state senator born in Overton County
- Albert H. Roberts, Governor of Tennessee
- Roy Roberts, Blues singer
- Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sevier, widow of John Sevier
- Cordell Hull United States Secretary of State
- Josiah Gregg merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author of Commerce of the Prairies
- Benoni Strivson Medal of Honor Recipient Indian Wars
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Overton para niños
