Bedford County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Bedford County
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Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville
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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 | December 7, 1807 | |
| Named for | Thomas Bedford | |
| Seat | Shelbyville | |
| Largest city | Shelbyville | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) | |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 50,237  |
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| • Density | 105.99/sq mi (40.92/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,237. Its county seat is Shelbyville. Bedford County comprises the Shelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.
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History
The county was created in 1807 when the citizens of Rutherford County living south of the Duck River and the Stones River successfully petitioned the governor to split Rutherford County in two. The new county was named after American Revolutionary War officer and large landowner in the area, Thomas Bedford.
Once the state's largest and most populous county, Bedford County's size (in terms of area) has been steadily reduced since 1809 to form Coffee County, Moore County, Lincoln County, and Marshall County.
The county was pro-Confederate during the Civil War, but Shelbyville was mostly loyal to the Union.
Texas pioneer William Whitaker Reed was born in Bedford County in 1816.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 475 square miles (1,230 km2), of which 474 square miles (1,230 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Rutherford County (north)
- Coffee County (east)
- Moore County (southeast)
- Lincoln County (south)
- Marshall County (west)
State protected areas
- Normandy Wildlife Management Area (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 8,242 | — | |
| 1820 | 16,012 | 94.3% | |
| 1830 | 30,396 | 89.8% | |
| 1840 | 20,546 | −32.4% | |
| 1850 | 21,511 | 4.7% | |
| 1860 | 21,584 | 0.3% | |
| 1870 | 24,333 | 12.7% | |
| 1880 | 26,025 | 7.0% | |
| 1890 | 24,739 | −4.9% | |
| 1900 | 23,845 | −3.6% | |
| 1910 | 22,667 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 21,737 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 21,077 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 23,151 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 23,627 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 23,150 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 25,039 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 27,916 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 30,411 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 37,586 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 45,058 | 19.9% | |
| 2020 | 50,237 | 11.5% | |
| 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) | 36,499 | 72.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,563 | 7.09% |
| Native American | 127 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 337 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,033 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,665 | 15.26% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 50,237 people, 17,029 households, and 12,704 families residing in the county.
Communities
City
- Shelbyville (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Branchville
- Bugscuffe
- Center Grove
- Cortner's Station
- Fairfield
- Fall Creek
- Flat Creek
- Haley's Station
- Hawthorne
- Mount Harmond
- Palmetto
- Pleasant Grove
- Poplin's Crossroads
- Raus
- Richmond
- Roseville
- Rover
- Wheel
Major highways
- Interstate 24
- U.S. Route 41A
- U.S. Route 231
- State Route 16
- State Route 64
- State Route 82
- State Route 130
- State Route 269
- State Route 270
- State Route 276
- State Route 437
Education
Bedford County School District operates nine elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools, in Shelbyville (Shelbyville Central High School), Bell Buckle (Cascade High School), and Unionville (Community High School).
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bedford (Tennessee) para niños
