Hardeman County, Tennessee

Hardeman County
Hardeman County
U.S. county
	Hardeman County Courthouse in Bolivar
	Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
	Tennessee's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 35°12′N 89°00′W / 35.2°N 89°W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	1823
Named for	Thomas J. Hardeman
Seat	Bolivar
Largest city	Bolivar
Area
• Total	670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
• Land	668 sq mi (1,730 km2)
• Water	2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	25,220
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	7th

Hardeman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,253.^[2] Its county seat is Bolivar.^[3]

History[]

Hardeman County was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1823 from parts of Hardin County and "Indian lands." It is named for Thomas J. Hardeman^[4] (1788-1854), a veteran of the Creek War and War of 1812 and a prominent figure in the fight for Texas independence. He served as a congressman in the Republic of Texas.^[1] The county is the location of two of Tennessee's four private prisons, the Whiteville Correctional Facility and the Hardeman County Correctional Center. Both are medium-security facilities for men, operated by the Corrections Corporation of America.^[5]^[6]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 square miles (1,700 km²), of which 668 square miles (1,730 km²) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) (0.4%) is water.^[7] It is the fifth-largest county in Tennessee by area.

Adjacent counties[]

National protected areas[]

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

State protected areas[]

Chickasaw State Park (part)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	11,655		—
1840	14,563		25.0%
1850	17,456		19.9%
1860	17,769		1.8%
1870	18,074		1.7%
1880	22,921		26.8%
1890	21,029		−8.3%
1900	22,976		9.3%
1910	23,011		0.2%
1920	22,278		−3.2%
1930	22,193		−0.4%
1940	23,590		6.3%
1950	23,311		−1.2%
1960	21,517		−7.7%
1970	22,435		4.3%
1980	23,873		6.4%
1990	23,377		−2.1%
2000	28,105		20.2%
2010	27,253		−3.0%
2018 (est.)	25,220	^[8]	−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[9] 1790-1960^[10] 1900-1990^[11] 1990-2000^[12] 2010-2014^[2]

Age pyramid Hardeman County^[13]

As of the census^[14] of 2010 the racial makeup of the county was 56.1% White (non-Hispanic) or European American, 41.01% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census^[14] of 2000, there were 28,105 people, 9,412 households, and 6,767 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 10,694 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.34% White (non-Hispanic) or European American, 40.97% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,412 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 17.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 116.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,111, and the median income for a family was $34,746. Males had a median income of $27,828 versus $20,759 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,349. About 16.90% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.40% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Schools[]

Hardeman County Central High School
Bolivar Middle School
Bolivar Elementary School
Whiteville Elementary School
Middleton High School
Middleton Elementary School
Toone Elementary School
Grand Junction Elementary School
Hornsby Elementary School

Communities[]

Cities[]

Bolivar (county seat)

Towns[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Politics[]

Apart from its powerful vote against Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and George McGovern in 1972 as well as George H. W. Bush's 21-vote plurality in 1988, Hardeman County was a solidly Democratic county up until it flipped to Donald Trump in 2016.

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Presidential election results

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Faye Tennyson Davidson, "Hardeman County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 16 October 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "HAIRSTON - (surname unknown) Mary Ophelia POLK". www.hairston.org. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ Based on 2000 census data
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

External links[]

Chamber of Commerce site Archived 2019-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
Hardeman County at Curlie
Hardeman County at Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

Coordinates: 35°12′N 89°00′W / 35.20°N 89.00°W / 35.20; -89.00

[tehc-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Faye Tennyson Davidson, "Hardeman County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 16 October 2013.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[4] "HAIRSTON - (surname unknown) Mary Ophelia POLK". www.hairston.org. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[GR1-7] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[USCensusEst2018-8] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.

[9] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[10] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[11] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[12] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

[13] Based on 2000 census data

[GR8-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[15] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	57.2% 5,760	41.5% 4,180	1.2% 123
2016	53.1% 4,919	45.1% 4,185	1.8% 169
2012	46.6% 4,865	52.5% 5,482	0.9% 92
2008	46.5% 5,225	52.7% 5,919	0.8% 93
2004	45.0% 4,704	54.3% 5,685	0.7% 77
2000	42.4% 3,729	56.3% 4,953	1.4% 121
1996	36.0% 2,961	59.0% 4,859	5.0% 411
1992	36.2% 3,122	56.0% 4,832	7.8% 673
1988	49.7% 3,547	49.4% 3,526	0.9% 65
1984	48.7% 3,712	49.8% 3,797	1.5% 117
1980	40.7% 2,931	57.6% 4,153	1.7% 121
1976	36.0% 2,254	62.7% 3,934	1.3% 82
1972	66.0% 3,494	29.3% 1,550	4.7% 250
1968	20.2% 1,171	29.5% 1,709	50.4% 2,924
1964	47.8% 2,450	52.2% 2,675
1960	44.4% 1,601	47.5% 1,711	8.1% 292
1956	24.4% 818	52.3% 1,754	23.3% 781
1952	31.2% 1,256	68.2% 2,747	0.7% 26
1948	9.6% 317	48.8% 1,609	41.6% 1,374
1944	18.5% 444	81.2% 1,949	0.3% 7
1940	11.1% 319	88.7% 2,549	0.2% 7
1936	7.7% 157	92.1% 1,869	0.2% 3
1932	10.5% 281	88.7% 2,377	0.8% 22
1928	25.0% 491	74.1% 1,453	0.9% 17
1924	13.4% 254	83.6% 1,586	3.0% 57
1920	28.6% 895	70.7% 2,212	0.7% 23
1916	21.9% 485	77.8% 1,724	0.3% 7
1912	16.7% 320	69.1% 1,323	14.2% 272

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County seat: Bolivar
Cities	Bolivar Grand Junction‡ Middleton
Towns	Hickory Valley Hornsby Saulsbury Silerton‡ Toone Whiteville
Unincorporated communities	Forty Five Pocahontas‡ Van Buren
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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