Cannon County, Tennessee

Cannon County
Cannon County Courthouse in Woodbury
Flag of Cannon County
Official seal of Cannon County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Cannon County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°49′N 86°04′W / 35.81°N 86.06°W / 35.81; -86.06
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedJanuary 31, 1836
Named forNewton Cannon[1]
SeatWoodbury
Largest townWoodbury
Area
 • Total266 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Land266 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,506 Increase
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.cannoncountytn.gov

Cannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,506.[2] Its county seat is Woodbury.[3] Cannon County is part of the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Carroll Van West, "Cannon County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.