Tennessee

Hardeman

25,462
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Hardeman

Hardeman, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 11,655. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,462.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,105 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, 16 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Pocahontas, Tennessee, Skirmish at Saulsbury, Tennessee, Skirmish at Bolivar, Tennessee (1862), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,462
201027,253
200028,105
199023,377
198023,873
197022,435
196021,517
195023,311
194023,590
193022,193
192022,278
191023,011
190022,976
189021,029
188022,921
187018,074
186017,769
185017,456
184014,563
183011,655
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Hardeman

Military engagements that took place in Hardeman, Tennessee.

Skirmish at Pocahontas, Tennessee
1862
Skirmish at Saulsbury, Tennessee
1862
Skirmish at Bolivar, Tennessee (1862)
1862
Bolivar Tennessee
1862
Battle of Hatchie's Bridge
1862
Skirmish at Grand Junction, Tennessee (Mississippi base operation)
1862
Forrest's West Tennessee Raid (December 1862)
1862
Battle of Davis Bridge (Hatchie)
1862
Skirmish at Hatchie Bridge
1862
Battle of Davis' Bridge (Hatchie River)
1862
Skirmish at Grand Junction
1862
Grand Junction Tennessee
1862
Skirmish at Middleburg
1862
Battle of Hatchie Bridge Mississippi (Matamora)
1862
Battle of Hatchie Bridge (Mississippi)
1862
Engagement at Bolivar Road (Forrest)
1863

Historic places in Hardeman

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardeman, Tennessee.

Bolivar Court Square Historic District
Bolivar
Davis Bridge Battlefield
Pocahontas
Avent, James Monroe, House
Hickory Valley
Bills-McNeal Historic District
Bolivar
Pocahontas School
Pocahontas
North Main Street Historic District
Bolivar
Western State Hospital Historic District
Bolivar
Allen-White School (Additional Documentation)
Whiteville
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Frequently asked about Hardeman

When does Hardeman first appear in the US census?
Hardeman, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 11,655.
What is the population of Hardeman?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hardeman had a recorded population of 25,462.
When did Hardeman's population peak?
Hardeman's recorded population peaked at 28,105 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Hardeman?
16 documented military engagements took place in Hardeman, including Skirmish at Pocahontas, Tennessee, Skirmish at Saulsbury, Tennessee, Skirmish at Bolivar, Tennessee (1862).
How many historic places are in Hardeman?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hardeman, Tennessee.
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