Henry County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Paris, Midway, Springville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barrs Chapel C.M.E. Church | Midway | 2005 |
| Grove, E. W. Henry County High School | Paris | 1980 |
| Hagler, John L., House | Springville | 1980 |
| Jernigan, E. K., House | Paris | 1988 |
| Jernigan, Thomas P., House | Paris | 1988 |
| Lee, Robert E., School | Paris | 1988 |
| Mt. Zion Church and Cemetery | Elkhorn | 1974 |
| North Poplar Historic District | Paris | 1988 |
| Obion Mounds | Paris | 1973 |
| Paris Commercial Historic District | Paris | 1988 |
| Porter House | Paris | 1973 |
| Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church | Paris | 2023 |
| Sweeney, Judge John C., House | Paris | 1988 |
| West Paris Historic District | Paris | 1988 |
| White, Charles M., House (Additional Documentation) | Paris | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHenry was formed in 1821 (1821-11-07) from judicial purposes.
HENRY created from Non-County Area 4, Non-County Area 11 attached to HENRY for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHenry County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,249 | 14,906 | 19,133 | 22,142 | 24,208 | 27,151 | 25,877 | 23,828 | 22,275 | 28,656 | 31,115 | 32,199 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS414 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 414 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Allman Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Atkin Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Babb Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barber Cemetery |
| Barrs Chapel Cemetery |
| Beasley Cemetery |
| Beaver Dam Cemetery |
| Beaverdam Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bevill Cemetery |
| Bird-Miller Cemetery |
| Birds Creek Cemetery |
| Birds Creek Cemetery |
| Blake Cemetery |
| Blanchett Cemetery |
| Bomar Cemetery |
| Bond-Limekiln Cemetery |
| Boothe Cemetery |
| Bostick Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Brannon Cemetery |
| Braswell Cemetery |
| Brent Cemetery |
| Brisendine Cemetery |
| Broach Cemetery |
| Brogdon Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bruce Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Bucy Cemetery |
| Bucy Cemetery |
| Burke Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Caledonia Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cates Cemetery |
| Caton Springs Cemetery |
| Cavitt Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Haglerville |
| Mandels |
| Mount Vista |
| Pace |
| Porters |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Henry | 1,619 | 33.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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