Overton County, Tennessee

Overton County
Overton County Courthouse in Livingston
Overton County Courthouse in Livingston
Map of Tennessee highlighting Overton 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°20′N 85°17′W / 36.34°N 85.29°W / 36.34; -85.29
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedSeptember 1806
Named forJohn Overton[1]
SeatLivingston
Largest townLivingston
Area
 • Total435 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land433 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,511 Increase
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.overtoncountytn.com

Overton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,511.[2] Its county seat is Livingston.[3] Overton County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Michael Birdwell, "Overton County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.