Marshall County, TN

Marshall County, Tennessee
Marshall County courthouse in Lewisburg
Location in the U.S. state of 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 governors— Buford Ellington, Henry Hollis Horton, and Jim Nance McCord— lived in Marshall County at the time of their run for governor.