Marshall County, Tennessee
| Marshall County, Tennessee | |
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Marshall County courthouse in Lewisburg
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 Location in the U.S. state of Tennessee |
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 Tennessee's location in the U.S. |
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| 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 |
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.
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