Crockett County, Tennessee

Crockett County
County
Crockett County Courthouse in Alamo
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°49′N89°08′W / 35.81°N 89.13°W / 35.81; -89.13
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	1871
Named for	Davy Crockett [1]
Seat	Alamo
Largest city	Bells
Area
• Total	266 sq mi (690 km2)
• Land	266 sq mi (690 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.08%
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,911 [2]
• Density	54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	8th

Crockett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,911. ^[3] Its county seat is Alamo. ^[4] Crockett County is included in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Crockett County was formed in 1871 from portions of Haywood, Madison, Dyer and Gibson counties. It is named in honor of David Crockett (1786–1836), frontier humorist, soldier, Tennessee state legislator and U.S. congressman, and defender of the Alamo. ^{[1] [5]}

In 1876, in what apparently was a political rivalry gone bad, ^[6] Crockett County Sheriff R. G. Harris and 19 other unidentified men removed four men from the county jail and beat them, killing one of them. The sheriff was arrested. ^[7] In United States v. Harris (1883), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sheriff could not be prosecuted under federal law. ^[8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 266 square miles (690 km²), of which 266 square miles (690 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.08%) is water. ^[9]

Adjacent counties

• Gibson County (northeast)
• Madison County (southeast)
• Haywood County (south)
• Lauderdale County (west)
• Dyer County (northwest)

State protected areas

• Horns Bluff Refuge (part)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	14,109		—
1890	15,146		7.3%
1900	15,867		4.8%
1910	16,076		1.3%
1920	17,438		8.5%
1930	17,359		−0.5%
1940	17,330		−0.2%
1950	16,624		−4.1%
1960	14,594		−12.2%
1970	14,402		−1.3%
1980	14,941		3.7%
1990	13,378		−10.5%
2000	14,532		8.6%
2010	14,586		0.4%
2020	13,911		−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12] 1990-2000 [13] 2010-2014 [3]

Age pyramid Crockett County

2020 census

Crockett County racial composition ^[15]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	10,056	72.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,879	13.51%
Native American	19	0.14%
Asian	25	0.18%
Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Other/Mixed	433	3.11%
Hispanic or Latino	1,498	10.77%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,911 people, 5,491 households, and 3,700 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census ^[16] of 2000, there were 14,532 people, 5,632 households, and 4,066 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21 people/km²). There were 6,138 housing units at an average density of 23 units per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.96% White, 14.37% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 2.79% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 5.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,632 households, out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,015, and the median income for a family was $36,713. Males had a median income of $27,436 versus $21,073 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,600. About 13.20% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 17.90% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio

• WTJS Good News 93.1 - WTJS - Alamo - Contemporary Christian Music

Newspaper

The Crockett Times is the paper of record in Crockett County, Tennessee. Locally owned and operated, The Times publishes articles on Crockett County communities of Alamo, Bells, Crockett Mills, Friendship, Gadsden and Maury City, as well as surrounding areas. The Times also publicizes legal notices such as notice to creditors, foreclosure notices, adoption notices, and beer permits. The newspaper is published once a week on Thursday. The Times began publishing in 1873 as the Crockett County Sentinel. In 1933, The Sentinel merged with two other newspapers and was renamed the Crockett Times.

Communities

Cities

• Bells
• Friendship

Towns

• Alamo (county seat)
• Gadsden
• Maury City

Unincorporated communities

• Cairo
• Crockett Mills
• Frog Jump
• Fruitvale
• Midway
• Shady Grove

Points of interest

• Louise Pearson Memorial Arboretum

Politics

United States presidential election results for Crockett County, Tennessee ^[17]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	4,674	78.94%	1,196	20.20%	51	0.86%
2020	4,673	76.43%	1,382	22.60%	59	0.96%
2016	3,982	73.78%	1,303	24.14%	112	2.08%
2012	3,783	68.81%	1,669	30.36%	46	0.84%
2008	3,994	66.16%	1,967	32.58%	76	1.26%
2004	3,242	56.66%	2,459	42.97%	21	0.37%
2000	2,676	49.19%	2,705	49.72%	59	1.08%
1996	1,872	43.11%	2,256	51.96%	214	4.93%
1992	2,180	40.69%	2,657	49.60%	520	9.71%
1988	2,214	55.77%	1,742	43.88%	14	0.35%
1984	2,479	55.97%	1,937	43.73%	13	0.29%
1980	2,117	46.14%	2,422	52.79%	49	1.07%
1976	1,694	36.07%	2,963	63.08%	40	0.85%
1972	2,642	75.40%	735	20.98%	127	3.62%
1968	932	20.71%	703	15.62%	2,865	63.67%
1964	1,873	50.76%	1,817	49.24%	0	0.00%
1960	1,467	48.69%	1,438	47.73%	108	3.58%
1956	1,026	33.02%	1,964	63.21%	117	3.77%
1952	1,343	38.27%	2,155	61.41%	11	0.31%
1948	601	22.77%	1,415	53.60%	624	23.64%
1944	782	35.35%	1,421	64.24%	9	0.41%
1940	733	26.27%	2,048	73.41%	9	0.32%
1936	525	21.43%	1,921	78.41%	4	0.16%
1932	513	20.79%	1,934	78.39%	20	0.81%
1928	710	48.66%	749	51.34%	0	0.00%
1924	587	33.07%	1,168	65.80%	20	1.13%
1920	2,326	50.81%	2,252	49.19%	0	0.00%
1916	1,144	41.57%	1,608	58.43%	0	0.00%
1912	852	31.73%	1,297	48.31%	536	19.96%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Crockett County, Tennessee

References

1. Annie Laurie James, "Crockett County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: June 25, 2013.
2. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Crockett County, Tennessee". Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
3. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  96.
6. Bloody Conflict, Memphis Daily Appeal, August 15, 1876
7. Crockett County Troubles, Public Ledger, August 23, 1876, 3
8. U.S. v. HARRIS, 106 U.S. 629 (1883), Findlaw.com. Retrieved: June 25, 2013.
9. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
10. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
11. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
12. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
13. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
14. Based on 2000 census data
15. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
17. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

• The Crockett Reporter ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
• Crockett County Chamber of Commerce
• Crockett County Schools
• Crockett County, TNGenWeb – genealogy resources

35°49′N89°08′W / 35.81°N 89.13°W / 35.81; -89.13