Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County, Tennessee | |
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Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′N 88°56′W / 36°N 88.93°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named after | John H. Gibson |
| Seat | Trenton |
| Largest city | Milan |
| Area | |
• Total | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Land | 603 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,429 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | https://gibsoncounty-tn.com/ |
Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,429. Its county seat is Trenton. Gibson County is included in the Jackson metropolitan area.
The county was formed in 1823 and named for John H. Gibson, a soldier of the Natchez Expedition and the Creek War.