Humphreys County, Tennessee

Humphreys County
Humphreys County Courthouse in Waverly
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°02′N 87°46′W / 36.03°N 87.77°W / 36.03; -87.77
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1809
Named afterParry Wayne Humphreys
SeatWaverly
Largest cityWaverly
Area
  Total
557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
  Land531 sq mi (1,380 km2)
  Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,990
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.humphreystn.com

Humphreys County is a county located in the western part of Middle Tennessee, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,990. Its county seat is Waverly.

The county is named after American jurist and politician Parry Wayne Humphreys. It was established in 1809 from the southern portion of Stewart County.