McNairy County, Tennessee

McNairy County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

McNairy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,075 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,696 inhabitants. Its county seat is Selmer. The county was created 201 years ago in 1823.

McNairy County locator map
Location of McNairy County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about McNairy County

Population : 25,696 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Area : 1453 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Named for : John McNairy
Altitude : 571 feet / 174 meters
Capital : Selmer
Establishment : October 10, 1823
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 19:42:18 (21st December 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.47% (2010-2020)
McNairy Courthouse image
McNairy Courthouse
McNairy Courthouse image
McNairy Courthouse image

Geography

McNairy County is located at 35°10'32"N 88°33'49"W (35.1754500, -88.5636400). It has 4 neighbors: Hardin County, Alcorn County, Chester County and Hardeman County.

McNairy County map

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The largest city of McNairy County is Selmer with a population of 4,280. Other cities include, Guys population 430, Ramer population 293, Finger population 288 and Stantonville population 259. See all McNairy County cities & populated places.

McNairy County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McNairy County.

City Name Population Title
Selmer 4,280 City in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Adamsville 2,162 Town in Tennessee
Bethel Springs 727 Town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States
Michie 629 Town
Guys 430 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ramer 293 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Finger 288 City in Tennessee, USA
Milledgeville 267 Town in Tennessee, United States
Stantonville 259 Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

McNairy County has 4 neighbours.

  • Selmer

Demographics

According to census records, the population of McNairy County decreased by 1.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,075 - census
2011 26,077 0.01% estimation process
2012 26,142 0.25% estimation process
2013 26,035 -0.41% estimation process
2014 26,032 -0.01% estimation process
2015 25,864 -0.65% estimation process
2016 25,832 -0.12% estimation process
2017 26,001 0.65% estimation process
2018 25,830 -0.66% estimation process
2019 25,694 -0.53% estimation process
2020 25,696 0.01% estimation process

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People born in McNairy County (8)

People born in McNairy County, including baseball player and manager Kerby Farrell, football player Charlie Carman, Confederate States Army Colonel Horace Randal, .

List

  • Marcus Joseph Wright (Confederate Army general) he was born in 05/06/1831
  • Mark Perrin Lowrey (Confederate Army general) he was born in 30/12/1828
  • William Lair Hill (American attorney, historian and newspaper editor) he was born in 20/08/1838
  • Hugh C. Anderson (American politician and lawyer (1851-1915)) he was born in 02/02/1851
  • Anne Tennyson Holton (Cherokee painter) she was born in 01/02/1921

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