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Bedford County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,237.[3] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[4] Bedford County comprises the Shelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.
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Bedford County | |
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![]() Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°31′N 86°28′W | |
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Founded | December 7, 1807[1] |
Named for | Thomas Bedford[2] |
Seat | Shelbyville |
Largest city | Shelbyville |
Area | |
• Total | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,237 ![]() |
• Density | 105.99/sq mi (40.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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