Gibson County | |
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![]() Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
![]() Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°00′N 88°56′W / 36°N 88.93°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1823 |
Named for | John H. Gibson |
Seat | Trenton |
Largest city | Milan |
Area | |
• Total | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Land | 603 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,429 ![]() |
• Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
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]