Gibson County, Tennessee

Gibson County
Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°00′N 88°56′W / 36°N 88.93°W / 36; -88.93
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1823
Named afterJohn H. Gibson
SeatTrenton
Largest cityMilan
Area
  Total
604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Land603 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
50,429
  Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitehttps://gibsoncounty-tn.com/

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,429. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was formed in 1823 and named for John H. Gibson, a soldier of the Natchez Expedition and the Creek War.