Henry County, Tennessee

Infobox U.S. County
county = Henry County
state = Tennessee


seallink =
founded =
seat = Paris
largest city = Paris
area_total_sq_mi = 593
area_total_km2 = 1537
area_land_sq_mi = 563
area_land_km2 = 1455
area_water_sq_mi = 32
area_water_km2 = 82
area percentage = 5.35%
census yr = 2000
pop = 31115
density_sq_mi = 55
density_km2 = 21
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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web = |

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is named for the famed Virginia orator, Patrick Henry. As of 2000, the population was 31,115. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 31,511 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-47.xls] . Its county seat is ParisGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,537 km²), of which, 562 square miles (1,455 km²) of it is land and 32 square miles (82 km²) of it (5.35%) is water.

Parks and Recreation

*Paris Landing State Park

Adjacent counties

*Calloway County, Kentucky (north)
*Stewart County (northeast)
*Benton County (southeast)
*Carroll County (south)
*Weakley County (west)
*Graves County, Kentucky (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 31,115 people, 13,019 households, and 9,009 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 15,783 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.21% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,019 households out of which 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,169, and the median income for a family was $35,836. Males had a median income of $27,849 versus $20,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,855. About 10.60% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

High School Sports

Henry County High School is quickly becoming known as one of the top high school football programs in the state of Tennessee. Entering the 2008 football season, The Tennessean predicts that Henry County will win the 4-A state title, beating out Maryville who has won sixty straight games. [http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/SPORTS07/80817015/-1/PREPSFACTORY] Henry County Players have also been heavily recruited over the past year. Powerback Dominique Allen has committed to play for the Tennessee Volunteers [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?page=briefingroom&recruitId=61176] , while Quarterback Marsalis Teague, is ranked as one of top Athletes in the country and has received college scholarship offers from at least ten top colleges in the nation. [http://hstennessee.scout.com/2/756694.html]

Media

Radio Stations
*WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
*WTPR-FM 101.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
*WAKQ-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"

Cities and towns

*Cottage Grove
*Henry
*Paris
*Puryear
*Buchanan
*Whitlock

References

External links

*dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Counties/Henry/|Henry County