Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County | |
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Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 86°28′W / 35.51°N 86.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | December 7, 1807 |
| Named after | Thomas Bedford |
| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Largest city | Shelbyville |
| Area | |
• Total | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,237 |
| • Density | 105.99/sq mi (40.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,237. Its county seat is Shelbyville. Bedford County comprises the Shelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.