Hardeman County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Bolivar, Whiteville, Pocahontas.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen-White School (Additional Documentation) | Whiteville | 2005 |
| Avent, James Monroe, House | Hickory Valley | 2001 |
| Bills-McNeal Historic District | Bolivar | 1980 |
| Bolivar Court Square Historic District | Bolivar | 1980 |
| Davis Bridge Battlefield | Pocahontas | 1998 |
| Hatchie River Ferry | Bolivar | 2005 |
| North Main Street Historic District | Bolivar | 1980 |
| Pocahontas School | Pocahontas | 2007 |
| Robertson Family Farm | Whiteville | 2007 |
| United Sons and Daughters of Charity Lodge Hall | Bolivar | 2005 |
| Western State Hospital Historic District | Bolivar | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHardeman was formed in 1823 (1823-10-16) from unknown / original county.
HARDEMAN created from Non-County Area 12 attached to MADISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHardeman County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,655 | 14,563 | 17,769 | 22,921 | 22,976 | 22,278 | 23,590 | 23,311 | 21,517 | 23,873 | 28,105 | 25,462 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS76 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 76 of 76 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Avent Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bartlett Chapel Cemetery |
| Bass Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Springs Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Carnes Cemetery |
| Cearley Cemetery |
| Clifft Cemetery |
| Clover Creek Cemetery |
| Cloverport Chapel Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Coopers Chapel Cemetery |
| Crowder Cemetery Barrens |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Essary Springs Cemetery |
| Farley Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Good Shepherd Cemetery |
| Grand Junction Cemetery |
| Grantham Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hatchie Cemetery |
| Johnson Church Cemetery |
| Kinney Cemetery |
| McLendon Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Comfort Cemetery |
| New Cauley Cemetery |
| Norment Cemetery |
| Nuckolls Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Old Cauley Cemetery |
| Old Concord Cemetery |
| Overton Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Parlow Cemetery |
| Polk Cemetery |
| Pruette Cemetery |
| Ramah Cemetery |
| Ruffian Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sammons Cemetery |
| Sandy Springs Cemetery |
| Sasser Cemetery |
| Saulsbury Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
| Tate Cemetery |
| Toone Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Ussery Cemetery |
| Valentine Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| Vildo Cemetery |
| Vison Cemetery |
| Vison Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| Wyatt Cemetery |
| Yarbrough Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchie'S Bridge | 4,581 | 29.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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