Henry County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Henry County
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Henry County Courthouse in Paris
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Tennessee |
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| Founded | 1821 | |
| Named for | Patrick Henry | |
| Seat | Paris | |
| Largest city | Paris | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) | |
| • Land | 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) | |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 5.3%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 32,199  |
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| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 8th | |
Henry County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is considered part of West Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,199. Its county seat is Paris. The county is named for the Virginia orator and American Founding Father Patrick Henry.
Henry County comprises the Paris, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Tennessee lands and commodity culture were associated with the lowlands and delta of the Mississippi River, which created fertile areas that supported cotton culture. During the antebellum era, numerous enslaved African Americans provided labor for the cotton plantations.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (5.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Calloway County, Kentucky (north)
- Stewart County (northeast)
- Benton County (southeast)
- Carroll County (south)
- Weakley County (west)
- Graves County, Kentucky (northwest)
National protected area
State protected areas
- Big Sandy Wildlife Management Area (part)
- Holly Fork Wildlife Management Area
- Paris Landing State Park
- West Sandy Wildlife Management Area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 12,249 | — | |
| 1840 | 14,906 | 21.7% | |
| 1850 | 18,233 | 22.3% | |
| 1860 | 19,133 | 4.9% | |
| 1870 | 20,380 | 6.5% | |
| 1880 | 22,142 | 8.6% | |
| 1890 | 21,070 | −4.8% | |
| 1900 | 24,208 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 25,434 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 27,151 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 26,432 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 25,877 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 23,828 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 22,275 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 23,749 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 28,656 | 20.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,888 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 31,115 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 32,330 | 3.9% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 32,358 | 0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,250 | 84.63% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,307 | 7.16% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 202 | 0.63% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,480 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 877 | 2.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,199 people, 13,394 households, and 9,024 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- McKenzie (mostly in Carroll County and a small portion in Weakley County)
- Paris (county seat)
- Puryear
Towns
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Henry (Tennessee) para niños
