Gibson County, Tennessee

Gibson County
Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton
Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton
Map of Tennessee highlighting Gibson County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°00′N 88°56′W / 36°N 88.93°W / 36; -88.93
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1823
Named forJohn H. Gibson
SeatTrenton
Largest cityMilan
Area
 • Total604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Land603 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50,429 Increase
 • Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,429.[1] Its county seat is Trenton.[2] The county was formed in 1823 and named for John H. Gibson, a soldier of the Natchez Expedition and the Creek War.[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Gibson County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fred Culp, "Gibson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: June 28, 2013.