Editing Cannon County, Tennessee

{{short description|County in Tennessee, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Cannon County
 | state                = Tennessee
 | flag                 = Flag of Cannon County, Tennessee.svg
 | seal                 = Cannon-county.jpg
 | founded              = January 31, 1836
 | named for            = [[Newton Cannon]]<ref name=tehc>Carroll Van West, "[http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=192 Cannon County]," ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture''. Retrieved: April 19, 2013.</ref>
 | seat wl              = Woodbury
 | largest city wl      = Woodbury
 | city type            = town
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 266
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 266
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 0.06
 | area percentage      = 0.02%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 14506 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = 52
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = www.cannoncountytn.gov
 | ex image             = Cannon county courthouse 9749.JPG
 | ex image cap         = [[Cannon County Courthouse]] in [[Woodbury, Tennessee|Woodbury]]
 | district             = 6th 
}}

'''Cannon County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Tennessee]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 14,506.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/47015.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607140702/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/47015.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Woodbury, Tennessee|Woodbury]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Cannon County is part of the [[Nashville metropolitan area|Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Cannon County was established by the Tennessee state legislature on January 31, 1836. It was formed from portions of Rutherford, [[Smith County, Tennessee|Smith]], Wilson, and Warren counties<ref>{{cite web|title=(1839) Map of Kentucky & Tennessee exhibiting ht post offices, post roads, canals, etc.|url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3950.rr002240/|website=Library of Congress|access-date=April 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Map of the state of Tennessee taken from survey (1832AD)|url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3960.tr000180/|website=Library of Congress|access-date=April 22, 2017}}</ref> and was named for Governor [[Newton Cannon]]. This was part of the [[Middle Tennessee]] region, with mixed farming and livestock raising, including of thoroughbred horses.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|266|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|266|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi}} (0.02%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_47.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[DeKalb County, Tennessee|DeKalb County]] (northeast)
*[[Warren County, Tennessee|Warren County]] (east)
*[[Coffee County, Tennessee|Coffee County]] (south)
*[[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]] (west)
*[[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]] (northwest)

===State protected areas===
*Headwaters Wildlife Management Area
*Short Mountain State Natural Area

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 7193
|1850= 8982
|1860= 9509
|1870= 10502
|1880= 11859
|1890= 12197
|1900= 12121
|1910= 10825
|1920= 10241
|1930= 8935
|1940= 9880
|1950= 9174
|1960= 8537
|1970= 8467
|1980= 10234
|1990= 10467
|2000= 12826
|2010= 13801
|2020= 14506
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/tn190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2014<ref name="QF"/>
}}
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Cannon County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|150px|Age pyramid, Cannon County<ref>Based on [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] data</ref>]]}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Cannon County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US47015&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 13,064
| 90.06%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 192
| 1.32%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 25
| 0.17%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 38
| 0.26%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 4
| 0.03%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 788
| 5.43%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 395
| 2.72%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 14,506 people, 5,488 households, and 3,903 families residing in the county.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,826 people, 4,998 households, and 3,643 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|48|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 5,420 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.46% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 4,998 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
[[Image:Cannon county high school tennessee 2010.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cannon County High School in Woodbury]]
The median income for a household in the county was $32,809, and the median income for a family was $38,424. Males had a median income of $28,659 versus $21,489 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,405. About 9.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The policy-making and legislative authority in Cannon County is vested in the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms by a simple majority of the residents in their district. Each district has two commissioners, and all ten seats are up for election at the same time. Commissioners set personnel policies for the county, appropriate funds for county departments, and set the property tax rate. The county mayor typically serves as chair of the County Commission and breaks a tie if one occurs during voting. Members typically meet in January, April, July and October with special call meetings taking place when necessary.

'''County officials:'''
* County Executive: Greg Mitchell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cannoncountytn.gov/county-executive-2 |title=County Executive |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=cannoncountytn.gov}}</ref>
* Sessions Court Judge: Matthew Cowan
* Circuit Court Clerk: Katina George
* County Clerk: Lana Jones
* Clerk & Master: Dana Davenport
* Register of Deeds: Sandy Hollandsworth 
* Property Assessor: Angela Schwartz
* Trustee: Norma Knox
* Sheriff: Darrell Young
* Constable 1st District: None
* Constable 2nd District: Charles Nokes
* Constable 3rd District: None
* Constable 4th District: None
* Constable 5th District: None

Each official is elected to a four-year term. The general sessions judge is elected to an eight-year term, and the clerk and master is appointed to a six-year term by the chancellor.

'''Board of County Commissioners <ref>{{cite web |url=https://cannoncountytn.gov/county-commissioners |title=County Commissioners |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=cannoncountytn.gov}}</ref>'''<br />
Each district is represented by two commissioners.

'''District 1''' (Readyville and parts of Bradyville and Woodbury):
* Nathan Luna
* Nathan Sanders

'''District 2''' (Auburntown, Gassaway and parts of Short Mountain):
* Karen Ashford
* Chris Singleton

'''District 3''' (Woodland, Bradyville and parts of Woodbury):
* Curtis George
* Eddie Mears

'''District 4''' (Eastside, part of Short Mountain, Sunny Slope, and parts of Woodbury):
* Robert B. Brandon
* Randy Gannon

'''District 5''' (city limits of Woodbury):
* Kristal Alexander
* Tony Burnett

===Election results===
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|5,682|1,132|67|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|5,190|1,261|106|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,007|1,127|180|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,309|1,564|100|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,322|2,011|124|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,931|2,515|35|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|1,924|2,697|76|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,468|2,318|399|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,229|2,593|509|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,604|1,726|18|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|1,669|1,846|45|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|1,403|2,351|63|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|908|2,463|28|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,615|911|63|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|780|809|1,464|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|746|2,190|0|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|1,195|1,275|17|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|919|1,547|9|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|930|1,491|28|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|558|1,408|161|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|627|1,002|1|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|638|1,699|21|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|498|1,166|6|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|360|1,207|8|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|588|622|0|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|285|581|12|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|687|770|0|Tennessee}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|456|936|0|Tennessee}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|631|1,184|55|Tennessee}}

==Education==
Beginning with the 2022–2023 school year, Auburn, East Side, and Short Mountain schools were closed. West Side, Woodbury Grammar, and Woodland schools were renamed Cannon North Elementary, Cannon County Elementary, and Cannon South Elementary, respectively, and house grades PreK–5. A new middle school, Cannon County Middle (grades 6–8), was housed temporarily with Cannon County Elementary.

The Cannon County School District operates five schools:<ref name="b683">{{cite web |title=Cannon County School District |website=Cannon County School District |date=2022-06-28 |url=https://www.ccstn.net/}}</ref>

* Cannon County High School, [[Woodbury, Tennessee|Woodbury]] (9–12)
* Cannon County Middle School, Woodbury (6–8) – Opened in 2022
* Cannon North Elementary School (formerly West Side School, PreK–8), [[Readyville, Tennessee|Readyville]] (PreK–5) – Renamed in 2022
* Cannon County Elementary School (formerly Woodbury Grammar School, PreK–8), Woodbury (PreK–5) – Renamed in 2022
* Cannon South Elementary School (formerly Woodland School, PreK–8), [[Bradyville, Tennessee|Bradyville]] (PreK–5) – Opened in 1955, renamed in 2022<ref name="Woodland"/>

Three elementary schools were closed during consolidation after the 2021–2022 school year:
* Auburn School, [[Auburntown, Tennessee|Auburntown]] (K–8) – Closed in 2022
* East Side Elementary School, Woodbury (K–8) – Closed in 2022
* Short Mountain Elementary School, Woodbury (K–8) – Opened in 1955, closed in 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/ccstn.net/shortmountainelementaryschool/home?authuser=0|title = Short Mountain Elementary School}}</ref><ref name="Woodland">{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/ccstn.net/woodland/about-our-school?authuser=0|title = Woodland Warriors - About Our School}}</ref>

===Future===
Long-term plans call for construction of a new Cannon County Middle School building, as well as the closure of Cannon North and Cannon South by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cannon County Board Adopts – 5 Year Plan at January 13th, 2022 Meeting |url=https://www.cannoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Schools.consolidation.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424222704/https://www.cannoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Schools.consolidation.pdf |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>

==Communities==

===Towns===
* [[Auburntown, Tennessee|Auburntown]]
* [[Woodbury, Tennessee|Woodbury]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
* [[Bluewing, Tennessee|Bluewing]]
* [[Bradyville, Tennessee|Bradyville]]
* [[Gassaway, Tennessee|Gassaway]]
* [[Hopewell, Cannon County, Tennessee|Hopewell]]
* [[Iconium, Tennessee|Iconium]]
* [[Midway, Cannon County, Tennessee|Midway]]
* [[Readyville, Tennessee|Readyville]]
* [[Sugar Tree Knob, Tennessee|Sugar Tree Knob]]
{{div col end}}

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Tennessee#Cannon County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Cannon County, Tennessee]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Cannon County, Tennessee}}
* [http://www.cannoncountytn.gov Cannon County Official website]
*[http://www.cannontn.com Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.tngenweb.org/cannon TNGenWeb] 
* [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Cannon_County,_Tennessee Cannon County] on  [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Wiki].

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Cannon County, Tennessee
|North     =
|Northeast = [[DeKalb County, Tennessee|DeKalb County]]
|East      = [[Warren County, Tennessee|Warren County]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Coffee County, Tennessee|Coffee County]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]]
|Northwest = [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]]
}}

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