Bedford County, Tennessee
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Bedford County

The county was created in 1807 when the citizens of Rutherford County living south of the Duck River and the Stones River successfully petitioned the governor to split Rutherford County in two. The new county was named after American Revolutionary War officer and large landowner in the area, Thomas Bedford.

The county seat is Shelbyville

Cities, Towns and Other Populated Places

City:  Shelbyville
Towns: Bell Buckle ~ Normandy ~ Wartrace
Census-designated place:  Unionville

Unincorporated Communities
Branchville ~ Center Grove ~ Cortner's Station ~ Fairfield ~ Fall Creek ~ Flat Creek ~ Haley's Station ~
Hawthorne ~ Mount Harmond ~ Palmetto ~ Pleasant Grove ~ Poplin's Crossroads ~ Richmond ~ Roseville ~ Rover


Bedford County Data


Death Records

Website Updates:
Sept 2024:  1812 Tax List
Death Notices/Obituaries:  ALLISON, SMILEY, HENSLEY
Gossip News:  WINFORD

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Surrounding Counties
Rutherford County (north)
Coffee County (east)
Moore County (southeast)
Lincoln County (south)
Marshall County (west)

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