Gibson County, Tennessee

Gibson County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,683 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,159 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 212 years ago in 1813.

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

Quick Facts about Gibson County

Population : 49,159 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Gibson County
Area : 1293 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.34%
Land as percent of area : 97.66%
Named for : John Gibson
Altitude : 338 feet / 103 meters
Capital : Princeton
Establishment : March 03, 1813
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:52:30 (21st June 2025)
Density : 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.07% (2010-2020)
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image

Geography

Gibson County is located at 35°59'48"N 88°55'57"W (35.9966100, -88.9326200). It has 7 neighbors: White County, Knox County, Pike County, Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County and Wabash County.

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The largest city of Gibson County is Humboldt with a population of 8,126. Other cities include, Milan population 7,608, Medina population 4,379, Trenton population 4,147 and Dyer population 2,203. See all Gibson County cities & populated places.

Gibson County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Humboldt 8,126 City in Iowa
Milan 7,608 City in Gibson County, Tennessee
Medina 4,379 City in Tennessee, United States
Trenton 4,147 City in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Dyer 2,203 Human settlement in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford 1,064 County in Tennessee, United States
Bradford 1,011 Town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Gibson 384 Town in Tennessee
Yorkville 252 City in Tennessee, United States

Gibson County has 7 neighbours.

  • Princeton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gibson County decreased by 1.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 49,683 - census
2011 49,898 0.43% estimation process
2012 49,666 -0.47% estimation process
2013 49,380 -0.58% estimation process
2014 49,436 0.11% estimation process
2015 49,329 -0.22% estimation process
2016 49,250 -0.16% estimation process
2017 49,255 0.01% estimation process
2018 49,171 -0.17% estimation process
2019 49,133 -0.08% estimation process
2020 49,159 0.05% estimation process

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People born in Gibson County (6)

People born in Gibson County, including Governor of California J. Neely Johnson, politician Silas A. Holcomb, painter from the USA D. Omer Seamon, .

List

  • W. V. Wolfe (Sound engineer) he was born in 12/09/1895
  • Cloudsley Rutter (American ichthyologist) he was born in 22/02/1862
  • Oscar Raymond Holcomb (American judge) he was born in 31/12/1869

Other places with the same name (2)

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Memphis 649,705 The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
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Hamilton County 371,662 County in Tennessee, United States
Rutherford County 339,261 County in North Carolina, United States
Williamson County 245,348 County in Tennessee, United States
Montgomery County 214,251 County in Tennessee, United States
Sumner County 195,561 County in Tennessee, United States
Knoxville 190,223 The most populous city in Tennessee.
Chattanooga 184,742 The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
Clarksville 161,247 The second most populous city in Tennessee.
Sullivan County 158,755 County in New York, United States
Murfreesboro 150,757 The second most populous city in Tennessee.