Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,683 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,159 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 211 years ago in 1813.

Quick Facts about Gibson County
Population : | 49,159 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Gibson County |
Area : | 1293 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.34% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.66% |
Named for : | John Gibson |
Altitude : | 338 feet / 103 meters |
Capital : | Princeton |
Establishment : | March 03, 1813 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:17:24 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.07% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Gibson County is located at 35°59'48"N 88°55'57"W (35.9966100, -88.9326200). It has 7 neighbors: White County, Knox County, Pike County, Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County and Wabash County.
Gibson County map
The largest city of Gibson County is Humboldt with a population of 8,126. Other cities include, Milan population 7,608, Medina population 4,379, Trenton population 4,147 and Dyer population 2,203. See all Gibson County cities & populated places.
Gibson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gibson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Humboldt | 8,126 | City in Iowa |
Milan | 7,608 | City in Gibson County, Tennessee |
Medina | 4,379 | City in Tennessee, United States |
Trenton | 4,147 | City in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States |
Dyer | 2,203 | Human settlement in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Rutherford | 1,064 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Bradford | 1,011 | Town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States |
Gibson | 384 | Town in Tennessee |
Yorkville | 252 | City in Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Gibson County
Gibson County has 7 neighbours.
- White County county in Illinois, United States
- Knox County county in Indiana, United States
- Pike County county in Indiana, United States
- Posey County county in Indiana, United States
- Vanderburgh County county in Indiana, United States
- Warrick County county in Indiana, United States
- Wabash County county in Indiana, United States
- Princeton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gibson County decreased by 1.07% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 49,683 | - | census |
2011 | 49,898 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 49,666 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2013 | 49,380 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2014 | 49,436 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 49,329 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2016 | 49,250 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2017 | 49,255 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 49,171 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2019 | 49,133 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 49,159 | 0.05% | estimation process |
People born in Gibson County (6)
People born in Gibson County, including Governor of California J. Neely Johnson, politician Silas A. Holcomb, painter from the USA D. Omer Seamon, .
List
- W. V. Wolfe (Sound engineer) he was born in 12/09/1895
- Cloudsley Rutter (American ichthyologist) he was born in 22/02/1862
- Oscar Raymond Holcomb (American judge) he was born in 31/12/1869
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gibson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 33,825 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. |