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[[File:Bledsoeco.gif|thumb|Bledsoeco]] [[file:Bledsoe-County-Courthouse-tn2.jpg|right|thumb|Bledsoe-County-Courthouse-tn2]] [[file:Bledsoe-County-from-Edmons-tn1.jpg|right|thumb|Bledsoe-County-from-Edmons-tn1]] [[file:USA_Bledsoe_County,_Tennessee.csv_age_pyramid.svg|thumb|USA_Bledsoe_County,_Tennessee.csv_age_pyramid]] [[file:Bellview-school-bledsoe-tn1.jpg|thumb|Bellview-school-bledsoe-tn1]] '''Bledsoe County, Tennessee''' is a county located in the U.S. state of [[Tennessee]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,064. Its county seat is [[Pikeville, Tennessee|Pikeville]]. The county was formed in 1807 and named after [[Anthony Bledsoe]], a soldier in the [[Revolutionary War]] and an early settler of the area.

==History==
Bledsoe County was established in 1807 from parts of [[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane County]] and [[Overton County, Tennessee|Overton County]]. The county is named in honor of Anthony Bledsoe, who was killed by Native Americans in 1788. The area was originally inhabited by the [[Cherokee]] people before European settlers arrived.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,050 km²), of which 406 square miles (1,050 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (0.3%) is water. The county is part of the [[Cumberland Plateau]] and features a mix of mountainous terrain and fertile valleys.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Cumberland County, Tennessee|Cumberland County]] (north)
* [[Rhea County, Tennessee|Rhea County]] (east)
* [[Sequatchie County, Tennessee|Sequatchie County]] (south)
* [[Van Buren County, Tennessee|Van Buren County]] (west)

==Demographics==
As of the 2020 census, there were 15,064 people, 5,678 households, and 3,982 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and other races.

==Economy==
The economy of Bledsoe County is primarily based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The county has a rich history of farming, particularly in the production of [[corn]], [[soybeans]], and [[livestock]]. In recent years, there has been growth in small manufacturing businesses and tourism, particularly related to the natural beauty of the Cumberland Plateau.

==Education==
Bledsoe County is served by the [[Bledsoe County School District]], which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and [[Bledsoe County High School]]. The county also has access to higher education institutions in nearby counties, including [[Chattanooga State Community College]] and [[Tennessee Technological University]].

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Pikeville, Tennessee|Pikeville]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Cold Spring, Tennessee|Cold Spring]]
* [[Lees Station, Tennessee|Lees Station]]
* [[Melvine, Tennessee|Melvine]]
* [[Mount Crest, Tennessee|Mount Crest]]
* [[New Harmony, Tennessee|New Harmony]]

==Notable People==
* [[James B. Frazier]], Governor of Tennessee from 1903 to 1905.
* [[John B. Frazier]], U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Bledsoe County, Tennessee]]
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bledsoe County, Tennessee}}
{{Bledsoe County, Tennessee}}

[[Category:Bledsoe County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:1807 establishments in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Counties of Appalachia]]
[[Category:Counties in Tennessee]]

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Bledsoe County, Tennessee - Revision history

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