Perry County

Perry County is an administrative region in western Tennessee that stretches across forested hills and valleys. The territory sits between the Buffalo River and Tennessee River and is defined by its natural landscape.

The region was established in 1819 by the Tennessee General Assembly and named after naval officer Oliver Hazard Perry, who played a key role in the War of 1812. The naming honored his military service during that conflict.

The county features multiple archaeological sites containing Native American mounds near the Tennessee River at Lady's Bluff dating from 1000 CE.

The Perry County Courthouse in Linden is the central location for government services in the region. Visitors can access administrative facilities and learn about county operations there.

The Cedar Creek area holds Tennessee's only remaining twin-stack iron furnace, built between 1832 and 1834 during the regional mining era. This industrial structure is a rare remnant of the area's iron production past.

Location: Tennessee

Inception: November 14, 1819

Capital city: Linden

Shares border with: Humphreys County, Wayne County, Hickman County, Decatur County, Benton County

GPS coordinates: 35.64000,-87.87000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:23