Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,058 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 50,179 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelbyville. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Bedford County
| Population : | 50,179 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Bedford County, Bedford County |
| Twitter username : | bedfordtn |
| Area : | 1230 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | Thomas Bedford |
| Capital : | Shelbyville |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1807 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:37:30 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 41 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bedford County is located at 35°30'50"N 86°27'32"W (35.5138000, -86.4588900). It has 3 neighbors: Lincoln County, Marshall County and Moore County.
Bedford County map
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The largest city of Bedford County is Shelbyville with a population of 22,326. Other cities include, Forest Hills population 4,721, Wartrace population 719 and Normandy population 140. See all Bedford County cities & populated places.
Bedford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bedford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 22,326 | City in Indiana |
| Bedford | 5,948 | Town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States |
| Forest Hills | 4,721 | City in Tennessee |
| Wartrace | 719 | Human settlement in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Bell Buckle | 537 | Town in Tennessee |
| Normandy | 140 | Human settlement in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Bedford County
Bedford County has 3 neighbours.
- Lincoln County county in Tennessee, United States
- Marshall County county in Tennessee, United States
- Moore County county in Tennessee, United States
- Shelbyville
Demographics
The population of Bedford County increased by 10.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45,058 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,247 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,254 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,565 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 46,251 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 46,948 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 47,442 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 48,211 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,146 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 49,713 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 50,179 | 0.93% | estimation process |
People born in Bedford County (16)
People born in Bedford County, including politician Prentice Cooper, diplomat Norman Davis, politician Ewin L. Davis, .
List
- Harvey Magee Watterson (American politician (1811-1891)) he was born in 23/11/1811
- James Mullins (American politician (1807-1873)) he was born in 15/09/1807
- James Patrick Sutton (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1915-2005)) he was born in 31/10/1915
- Nicholas N. Cox (American politician) he was born in 06/01/1837
- Austin Shofner (American Marine Corps officer) he was born in 03/03/1916
- Charles T. Carpenter (American pioneer banker) he was born in 09/12/1858
- John H. Ferrell (Civilian employee of the US Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 15/04/1829
- William Whitaker Reed (Texas pioneer) he was born in 23/01/1816
- Richard Houston Dudley (American politician) he was born in 29/07/1836
- William H. Wisener (American politician) he was born in 22/04/1812
- Marvin O. Bridges (American football and baseball player and coach (1878-1960)) he was born in 01/04/1878
- Sumner Archibald Cunningham (American Confederate veteran and editor) he was born in 21/07/1843
- Warren Taylor (Warren Taylor, 1903-1992; b. Bedford County, Tenn., 1903; prof. English, Oberlin College; d. 1992) he was born in 02/07/1903
Other places with the same name (3)
- Bedford County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 79,811 people.
- Bedford County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 47,817 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
