Tennessee

Giles

30,346
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Giles

Giles, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,546. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,346.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,014 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 16 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Pulaski, Tennessee (1864), Battle of Sugar Creek (Nashville Retreat), Skirmish at Pulaski (Hood Advance), and 34 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,346
201029,485
200029,447
199025,741
198024,625
197022,138
196022,410
195026,961
194029,240
193028,016
192030,948
191032,629
190033,035
189034,957
188036,014
187032,413
186026,166
185025,949
184021,494
183018,703
182012,558
18104,546
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Giles

Military engagements that took place in Giles, Tennessee.

Skirmish at Pulaski, Tennessee (1864)
1864
Battle of Sugar Creek (Nashville Retreat)
1864
Skirmish at Pulaski (Hood Advance)
1864
Battle of Anthony's Hill
1864
Battle of Pulaski Approach
1864
Pulaski Tennessee Second Action
1864

Historic places in Giles

National Register of Historic Places listings in Giles, Tennessee.

Bass-Morrell House
Ardmore
Whitfield, Copeland, House
Pulaski
Wilkinson-Martin House
Pulaski
Lairdland Farm House
Brick Church
Brown-Daly-Horne House
Pulaski
White, Elisha, House
Waco
White, Newton, House
Pulaski
Milky Way Farm
Pulaski
Bridgeforth High School
Pulaski
Maplewood Cemetery
Pulaski
Smith, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, House
Waco
Church of the Messiah
Pulaski
Hewitt, Austin, Home
Pulaski
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Frequently asked about Giles

When does Giles first appear in the US census?
Giles, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,546.
What is the population of Giles?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Giles had a recorded population of 30,346.
When did Giles's population peak?
Giles's recorded population peaked at 36,014 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Giles?
6 documented military engagements took place in Giles, including Skirmish at Pulaski, Tennessee (1864), Battle of Sugar Creek (Nashville Retreat), Skirmish at Pulaski (Hood Advance).
How many historic places are in Giles?
34 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Giles, Tennessee.
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