Tennessee

Marshall

34,318
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Marshall

Marshall, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 14,555. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,318.

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

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Lewisburg, Tennessee, Lewisburg Tennessee Skirmish, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,318
201030,617
200026,767
199021,539
198019,698
197017,319
196016,859
195017,768
194016,030
193015,574
192017,375
191016,872
190018,763
189018,906
188019,259
187016,207
186014,592
185015,616
184014,555
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Marshall

Military engagements that took place in Marshall, Tennessee.

Skirmish at Lewisburg, Tennessee
1863
Lewisburg Tennessee Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Marshall

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall, Tennessee.

Ladies Rest Room
Lewisburg
Cornersville Methodist Episcopal Church South (Additional Documentation)
Cornersville
Adams, Joe Chase, House
Lewisburg
Bear Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mooresville
Ewing Farm
Lewisburg
Valley Farm
Cornersville
Swaim House
Chapel Hill
Verona Methodist Episcopal Church, South (additional Documentation)
Verona
Fitzpatrick House
Mooresville
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, Boyhood Home
Chapel Hill
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Frequently asked about Marshall

When does Marshall first appear in the US census?
Marshall, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 14,555.
What is the population of Marshall?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marshall had a recorded population of 34,318.
Were any battles fought in Marshall?
2 documented military engagements took place in Marshall, including Skirmish at Lewisburg, Tennessee, Lewisburg Tennessee Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Marshall?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marshall, Tennessee.
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