Bedford County | |
|---|---|
 Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 86°28′W / 35.51°N 86.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | December 7, 1807[1] |
| Named for | Thomas Bedford[2] |
| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Largest city | Shelbyville |
| Area | |
• Total | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,237  |
| • Density | 105.99/sq mi (40.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,237.[3] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[4] Bedford County comprises the Shelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ Timothy Marsh and Helen C. March, "Bedford County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Origins of Tennessee County Names" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Bedford County, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.