Crockett County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1986. Most listings are in or near Alamo, Fruitvale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Alamo | Alamo | 1986 |
| Central High School | Alamo | 2025 |
| Fruitvale Historic District | Fruitvale | 2012 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCrockett was formed in 1872 (1872-02-19) from Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Madison.
CROCKETT created from DYER, GIBSON, HAYWOOD, and MADISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCrockett County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,109 | 15,867 | 17,438 | 17,330 | 16,624 | 14,594 | 14,941 | 14,532 | 13,911 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albritton Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Averys Cemetery |
| Bellevernon Cemetery |
| Belleview Cemetery |
| Bettis Cemetery |
| Boikin Cemetery |
| Bridget Cemetery |
| Brigance Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Casey Cemetery |
| Collinsworth Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Glenn Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Harris Grove Cemetery |
| Kail Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Luckenbill Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Marlow Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| Nesbitt Cemetery |
| New Cemetery |
| Nunn Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Pond Creek Cemetery |
| Poston Cemetery |
| Quincy Cemetery |
| Raines Cemetery |
| Ramsey Cemetery |
| Roberson Cemetery |
| Roseman Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hutson Grove |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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