Humphreys County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Waverly, Hurricane Mills, McEwen.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Enochs Mill | McEwen | 1999 |
| Fairchance Furnace (40HS168) | Halls Creek | 1988 |
| Fort Hill and Butterfield, Archibald D., House | Waverly | 2001 |
| Greyhound Half-Way House | Waverly | 1999 |
| Hurricane Mills Rural Historic District | Hurricane Mills | 1999 |
| Johnsonville Historic District | Denver | 2001 |
| Link Farm Site | Hurricane Mills | 1973 |
| McAdoo, Hugh M., House | Waverley | 1991 |
| Nolan, James N., House | Waverly | 1986 |
| Sycamore Landing | Sycamore Landing | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHumphreys was formed in 1809 (1809-10-19) from Stewart.
HUMPHREYS created from STEWART and Non-County Area 3; Non-County Area 3 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHumphreys County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,511 | 4,067 | 5,195 | 9,096 | 11,379 | 13,398 | 13,482 | 12,421 | 11,030 | 11,511 | 15,957 | 17,929 | 18,990 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS190 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 190 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Arrington Cemetery |
| Averitt Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Balthrop Cemetery |
| Bateman Cemetery |
| Beasley Cemetery |
| Beecham Cemetery |
| Bennyfield Cemetery |
| Berryman Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethpage Cemetery |
| Bone Cemetery |
| Box Cemetery |
| Box Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Burnham Cemeteries |
| Carnell Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Chappell Cemetery |
| Choate Cemetery |
| Cleghern Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Colley Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Crowell Cemetery |
| Cude Cemetery |
| Curtis Chapel Cemetery |
| Damesworth Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| Dreden Cemetery |
| Dudley Cemetery |
| Duffle Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Estes Cemetery |
| Etheridge Cemetery |
| Few Chapel Cemetery |
| Fortner Cemetery |
| Fortner Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Fowlkes Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| George Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Grice Cemetery |
| Gwin Cemetery |
| Gwin Cemetery |
| Gwin Cemetery |
| Haley Cemetery |
| Haley Cemetery |
| Hamm Cemetery |
| Hargrove Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hemby Cemetery |
| Hemby Cemetery |
| Hobbs Cemetery |
| Hobbs Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Hooper Cemetery |
| Hooper Cemetery |
| Hooper Cemetery |
| Hooper Cemetery |
| Hudson Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Clydeton |
| Dughill |
| Reynoldsburg |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Johnsonville | 3,741 | 16.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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