Tennessee

Cannon

14,506
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Cannon

Cannon, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 7,193. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,506.

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 Wheeler's Second Raid into Tennessee, Action at Woodbury, Wheeler's Raid on Sherman's Supply Lines, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,506
201013,801
200012,826
199010,467
198010,234
19708,467
19608,537
19509,174
19409,880
19308,935
192010,241
191010,825
190012,121
189012,197
188011,859
187010,502
18609,509
18508,982
18407,193
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Cannon

Military engagements that took place in Cannon, Tennessee.

Wheeler's Second Raid into Tennessee
1863
Action at Woodbury
1863
Wheeler's Raid on Sherman's Supply Lines
1864

Historic places in Cannon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cannon, Tennessee.

Houston, William Cannon, House
Woodbury
Cannon County Courthouse
Woodbury
Ready, Charles, House (Additional Documentation)
Readyville
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Frequently asked about Cannon

When does Cannon first appear in the US census?
Cannon, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 7,193.
What is the population of Cannon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cannon had a recorded population of 14,506.
Were any battles fought in Cannon?
3 documented military engagements took place in Cannon, including Wheeler's Second Raid into Tennessee, Action at Woodbury, Wheeler's Raid on Sherman's Supply Lines.
How many historic places are in Cannon?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cannon, Tennessee.
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