Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 31,586. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 35,204. Its county seat is Shelbyville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 475 square miles (1,230 km²), of which, 474 square miles (1,227 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
The county was created in 1807 when the citizens of ...
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Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 31,586. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 35,204. Its county seat is Shelbyville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 475 square miles (1,230 km²), of which, 474 square miles (1,227 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
The county was created in 1807 when the citizens of Rutherford County living south of the Duck River and the Stones River successfully petitioned the governor to split Rutherford County into two. The new county was named after Revolutionary War officer Thomas Bedford, who was a large landowner in the area. Once the state's largest and most populous county, Bedford County has progressively reduced in size since 1809. Bedford county had one of the highest Confederate enlistments during the civil war in Tennessee. The county was pro-confederate and Shelbyville was a frequent Confederate meeting...
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