Henry County, Tennessee
Henry County: county in Tennessee, United States
About
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,330 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,056 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paris. The county was created 205 years ago in 1820.
County Snapshot
Henry County at a glance
Henry County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Tennessee counties
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ParisPopulation 9,952
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Quick Facts about Henry County
| Population | 32,056 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from | Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County |
| Twitter username | henrycountytn |
| Area | 1537 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.3318,-88.3012 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Capital | Paris |
| Establishment | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 22:32:03 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.85% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 74℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Henry County is located at 36°19'55"N 88°18'4"W (36.3318300, -88.3012200). It has 6 neighbors: Calloway County, Graves County, Benton, Carroll County, Stewart County and Weakley County.
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The largest city of Henry County is Paris with a population of 9,952. Other cities include, Puryear population 653, Henry population 446 and Cottage Grove population 85. See all Henry County cities & populated places.
Henry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 9,952 | City in Tennessee, United States |
| Puryear | 653 | Human settlement in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Henry | 446 | Town in Tennessee |
| Cottage Grove | 85 | Human settlement in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy...
7-Day Forecast- Paris
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Henry County decreased by 0.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,330 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,440 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,377 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,250 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,245 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 32,127 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 32,232 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 32,380 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,336 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,345 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,056 | -0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Henry County (3)
People born in Henry County, including Confederate Army officer and politician John DeWitt Clinton Atkins, Confederate States Army Colonel Benjamin Franklin Gordon, baseball player Hulon Stamps, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (9)
- Henry County, Georgia county in Indiana, United States with a population of 239,139 people.
- Henry County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 50,309 people.
- Henry County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 48,411 people.
- Henry County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 48,033 people.
- Henry County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 26,904 people.
- Henry County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 22,076 people.
- Henry County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 19,697 people.
- Henry County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 17,223 people.
- Henry County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 16,067 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | This area of Memphis, situated in Shelby County at an elevation of 259 feet, is known for its rich musical heritage, particularly its influence on blues and rock and roll. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| 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. |