Tennessee

Bledsoe

14,913
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Bledsoe

Bledsoe, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 3,259. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,913.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,913
201012,876
200012,367
19909,669
19809,478
19707,643
19607,811
19508,561
19408,358
19307,128
19207,218
19106,329
19006,626
18906,134
18805,617
18704,870
18604,459
18505,959
18405,676
18304,648
18204,005
18103,259
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Bledsoe

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bledsoe, Tennessee.

Bledsoe County Courthouse
Pikesville
Ross, Dr. James A., House
Pikeville
Pikeville Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Pikeville
Bridgman, John, House
Pikeville
Bledsoe County Jail
Pikeville
Lincoln School
Pikeville
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Frequently asked about Bledsoe

When does Bledsoe first appear in the US census?
Bledsoe, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 3,259.
What is the population of Bledsoe?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bledsoe had a recorded population of 14,913.
How many historic places are in Bledsoe?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bledsoe, Tennessee.
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