Haywood County | |
|---|---|
 Haywood County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′N 89°17′W / 35.58°N 89.29°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | John Haywood[1] |
| Seat | Brownsville |
| Largest city | Brownsville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Livingston |
| Area | |
• Total | 534 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Land | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,864  |
• Estimate (2023) | 17,328 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | Haywood County |
Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the region known as West Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,864. Its county seat and largest city is Brownsville.[2] It is one of only two remaining counties in Tennessee, along with Shelby County, with a majority African-American population.
- ^ Emma Nunn, "Haywood County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.