Perry County, Tennessee

Perry County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,915 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,099 inhabitants. Its county seat is Linden. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

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

Quick Facts about Perry County

Population : 8,099 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County, Perry County
Area : 1095 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.9%
Land as percent of area : 98.1%
Named for : Oliver Hazard Perry
Capital : Linden
Establishment : November 11, 1819
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 16:10:49 (23rd November 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.27% (2010-2020)
Perry County Tennessee Courthouse image
Perry County Tennessee Courthouse
Perry County Tennessee Courthouse image

Geography

Perry County is located at 35°38'33"N 87°51'32"W (35.6426300, -87.8589700). It has 5 neighbors: Decatur County, Benton, Hickman County, Humphreys County and Wayne County.

Perry County map

The largest city of Perry County is Lobelville with a population of 889. . See all Perry County cities & populated places.

Perry County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Linden 964 Town in Tennessee, United States
Lobelville 889 Human settlement in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Perry County has 5 neighbours.

  • Linden

Demographics

The population of Perry County increased by 2.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,915 - census
2011 7,865 -0.64% estimation process
2012 7,852 -0.17% estimation process
2013 7,880 0.36% estimation process
2014 7,819 -0.78% estimation process
2015 7,852 0.42% estimation process
2016 7,880 0.36% estimation process
2017 7,954 0.93% estimation process
2018 8,050 1.19% estimation process
2019 8,076 0.32% estimation process
2020 8,099 0.28% estimation process

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