Bledsoe County, Tennessee

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


seallink =
| founded = 1807
seat = Pikeville
largest city = Pikeville
area_total_sq_mi = 407
area_total_km2 = 1053
area_land_sq_mi = 406
area_land_km2 = 1052
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = .1%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12367
density_sq_mi = 30
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Bledsoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 12,367. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 12,928 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-47.xls] . Its county seat is PikevilleGR|6.

History

Bledsoe county was formed in 1807 from land that was formerly Indian Land as well as land carved from Roane County. The county was named for Anthony Bledsoe, a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was an early settler of Sumner County. He was killed in an Indian attack at Bledsoe's Station. [http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/44-counties.pdf Tennessee Blue Book]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,053 km²), of which, 406 square miles (1,052 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

*Cumberland County (north)
*Rhea County (east)
*Hamilton County (southeast)
*Sequatchie County (southwest)
*Van Buren County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,367 people, 4,430 households, and 3,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,142 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.44% White, 3.70% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,430 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% 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 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 121.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,982, and the median income for a family was $34,593. Males had a median income of $26,648 versus $20,639 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,889. About 14.90% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 23.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

*Pikeville

Unincorporated communities

*Cold Spring
*Dill
*Lees Station
*Lusk
*Melvine
*Mount Crest
*New Harmony
*Pailo
*Summer City

ee also

* USS "Bledsoe County" LST-356

References

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