Bradley County, Tennessee
Bradley County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,963 and a population density of 115 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 109,071 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cleveland. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Bradley County
| Population : | 109,071 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Bradley County |
| Area : | 859 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Edward Bradley |
| Altitude : | 873 feet / 266 meters |
| Capital : | Cleveland |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:46:23 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 127 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bradley County is located at 35°9'15"N 84°51'35"W (35.1541100, -84.8596000). It has 5 neighbors: Whitfield County, Hamilton County, McMinn County, Meigs County and Polk County.
Bradley County map
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The largest city of Bradley County is Cleveland with a population of 45,948. Other cities include, Lebanon population 38,086 and Charleston population 706. See all Bradley County cities & populated places.
Bradley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bradley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 45,948 | A city in Bradley County, Tennessee. |
| Lebanon | 38,086 | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States |
| South Cleveland | 6,912 | Census-designated place in Bradley County, Tennessee |
| Wildwood Lake | 3,124 | Census-designated place in Bradley County, Tennessee |
| Charleston | 706 | Human settlement in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Bradley County
Bradley County has 5 neighbours.
- Whitfield County county in Georgia, United States
- Hamilton County county in Tennessee, United States
- McMinn County county in Tennessee, United States
- Meigs County county in Tennessee, United States
- Polk County county in Tennessee, United States
- Cleveland
Demographics
The population of Bradley County increased by 9.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 98,963 | - | census |
| 2011 | 99,798 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 101,049 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 101,778 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 102,771 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 103,774 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 104,390 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 105,421 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 107,050 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 108,110 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 109,071 | 0.88% | estimation process |
People born in Bradley County (1)
American physicist Horace M. Trent was born in Bradley County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bradley County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,639 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. |
