Hardeman County


Hardeman County, Tennessee

100 N Main St
Bolivar, TN 38008
Phone: (731) 658-3541
Fax: (731) 658-3482
www.hardemancotn.org

On the southwestern border of TN, south of Jackson; organized Oct 16, 1823 from Hardin County and Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For Col. Thomas Jones Hardeman (1788-1854), TN officer in the War of 1812, later a Texas patriot and legislator

Area (sq mi):: 670.39 (land 667.55; water 2.84) Population per square mile: 42.20
Population 2005: 28,170 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 20.20% Population 2000: 28,105 (White 56.90%; Black or African American 41.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.00
Income 2000: per capita $13,349; median household $29,111; Population below poverty level: 19.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,627-$18,884
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Hardeman County, Texas

PO Box 30
Quanah, TX 79252
Phone: (940) 663-2901

On the central northern border of TX, northwest of Wichita Falls; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Fannin County. Name Origin: For Lt. Bailey Hardeman (1795-1836), signer of the TX Declaration of Independence (1836) and secretary of the treasury of the TX Republic

Area (sq mi):: 697.00 (land 695.38; water 1.62) Population per square mile: 6.20
Population 2005: 4,291 State rank: 207 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.20%; 1990-2000 -10.60% Population 2000: 4,724 (White 79.00%; Black or African American 4.80%; Hispanic or Latino 14.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.50%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 41.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,824; median household $28,312; Population below poverty level: 17.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,498-$23,313
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 15.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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