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Marshall County, TN

Marshall County, Tennessee
Marshall County Tennessee Courthouse.jpg
Marshall County courthouse in Lewisburg
Map of Tennessee highlighting Marshall County
Location in the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location in the U.S.
Founded February 20, 1836
Named for John Marshall
Seat Lewisburg
Largest city Lewisburg
Area
 • Total 376 sq mi (974 km2)
 • Land 375 sq mi (971 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (2 km2), 0.2%
Population
 • (2010) 30,617
 • Density 82/sq mi (32/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website marshallcountytn.com

Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,617. Its county seat is Lewisburg.

Marshall County comprises the Lewisburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreseboro, TN Combined Statistical Area.

Marshall County is the home of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association. Another native of Marshall County is the fainting goat. To celebrate this unique breed, the county holds an annual festival known as "Goats, Music and More," drawing visitors from around the world.

Marshall County was created in 1836 from parts of Giles, Bedford, Lincoln and Maury counties, and was named after the American jurist, John Marshall, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Three Tennessee governorsBuford Ellington, Henry Hollis Horton, and Jim Nance McCord— lived in Marshall County at the time of their run for governor.


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