Tennessee

Trousdale

11,615
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Trousdale

Trousdale, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 6,646. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 11,615.

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

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee, Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (Hartsville Fight), Hartsville KY (Morgan Second Raid December 1862), and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202011,615
20107,870
20007,259
19905,920
19806,137
19705,155
19604,914
19505,520
19406,113
19305,629
19205,996
19105,874
19006,004
18905,850
18806,646
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Trousdale

Military engagements that took place in Trousdale, Tennessee.

Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee
1862
Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (Hartsville Fight)
1862
Hartsville KY (Morgan Second Raid December 1862)
1862
Hartsville Tennessee
1862
Battle of Hartsville
1862
Engagement at Bethpage Bridge
1862
Battle of Hartsville Tennessee
1862
Action at Hartsville Part II
1863

Historic places in Trousdale

National Register of Historic Places listings in Trousdale, Tennessee.

DeBow, James R., House (Additional Documentation)
Hartsville
Turney-Hutchins House
Hartsville
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Frequently asked about Trousdale

When does Trousdale first appear in the US census?
Trousdale, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 6,646.
What is the population of Trousdale?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Trousdale had a recorded population of 11,615.
Were any battles fought in Trousdale?
8 documented military engagements took place in Trousdale, including Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee, Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (Hartsville Fight), Hartsville KY (Morgan Second Raid December 1862).
How many historic places are in Trousdale?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Trousdale, Tennessee.
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