Carroll County, Tennessee

Carroll County: county in Tennessee, United States

About

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,522 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,779 inhabitants. Its county seat is Huntingdon. The county was created 204 years ago in 1821.

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

County Snapshot

Carroll County at a glance

Carroll County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

8

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Quick Facts about Carroll County

Population 27,779 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Tennessee (United States)
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Area 1554 km2
Water as percent of area 0.1%
Land as percent of area 99.9%
Latitude & Longitude 35.9732,-88.4503
Named for William Carroll
Capital Huntingdon
Establishment November 07, 1821
Time Zone Central Time Zone
Local time 21:50:29 (15th April 2026)
Density 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -2.67% (2010-2020)
Weather 86℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
Carroll County Museum McLemoresville TN 002 image
Carroll County Museum McLemoresville TN 002 image

Geography

Carroll County is located at 35°58'23"N 88°27'1"W (35.9731700, -88.4502600). It has 6 neighbors: Decatur County, Benton, Henderson County, Henry County, Madison County and Weakley County.

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The largest city of Carroll County is McKenzie with a population of 5,303. Other cities include, Huntingdon population 3,835, Bruceton population 1,391, Atwood population 915 and Trezevant population 836. See all Carroll County cities & populated places.

Carroll County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
McKenzie 5,303 Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America
Huntingdon 3,835 County seat of Carroll County, Tennessee, United States
Bruceton 1,391 City in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Atwood 915 Town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States
Trezevant 836 Human settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hollow Rock 679 Human settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clarksburg 376 Human settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
McLemoresville 326 Human settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Weather

86°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 mph SSW Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Carroll County

Official Website
  • Huntingdon

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carroll County decreased by 2.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,522 - census
2011 28,547 0.09% estimation process
2012 28,667 0.42% estimation process
2013 28,606 -0.21% estimation process
2014 28,411 -0.69% estimation process
2015 27,982 -1.53% estimation process
2016 27,901 -0.29% estimation process
2017 27,807 -0.34% estimation process
2018 27,975 0.6% estimation process
2019 27,767 -0.75% estimation process
2020 27,779 0.04% estimation process
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People born in Carroll County (1)

politician and United States Army officer (1889-1976) Gordon Browning was born in Carroll County

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