Tennessee

Bradley

108,620
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Bradley

Bradley, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 7,385. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 108,620.

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

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Hiwassee Island Conflict – Tennessee, Hiwassee Island Conflict, Battle of Cleveland, Tennessee, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020108,620
201098,963
200087,965
199073,712
198067,547
197050,686
196038,324
195032,338
194028,498
193022,870
192018,652
191016,336
190015,759
189013,607
188012,124
187011,652
186011,701
185012,259
18407,385
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Bradley

Military engagements that took place in Bradley, Tennessee.

Hiwassee Island Conflict – Tennessee
1200
Hiwassee Island Conflict
1300
Battle of Cleveland, Tennessee
1863

Historic places in Bradley

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradley, Tennessee.

Red Clay Council Ground
Cleveland
Blue Springs Encampments and Fortifications
Cleveland
Fillauer Brothers Building
Cleveland
Centenary Avenue Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Cleveland
Ocoee Street Historic District
Cleveland
Cleveland Southern Railway Depot
Cleveland
Conrad, Hair, Cabin
Cleveland
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Craigmiles Hall
Cleveland
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Cleveland
Henegar House
Charleston
Rattlesnake Springs
Cleveland
Cleveland Commercial Historic District
Cleveland
Hughes, W. J., Business House (Additional Documentation)
Cleveland
U.S. Post Office
Cleveland
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Frequently asked about Bradley

When does Bradley first appear in the US census?
Bradley, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 7,385.
What is the population of Bradley?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bradley had a recorded population of 108,620.
Were any battles fought in Bradley?
3 documented military engagements took place in Bradley, including Hiwassee Island Conflict – Tennessee, Hiwassee Island Conflict, Battle of Cleveland, Tennessee.
How many historic places are in Bradley?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bradley, Tennessee.
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