Haywood County, County administration center in Brownsville, Tennessee.
Haywood County is an administrative division in western Tennessee spanning roughly 1,300 square miles. The region includes several communities with public schools, government offices, and farms that have long focused on crop cultivation.
The Tennessee General Assembly created this county in 1823, naming it after Judge John Haywood and establishing Brownsville as its seat. The area developed as an agricultural center and remained connected to the broader growth of western Tennessee.
The county maintains deep roots in African-American history and community life. This heritage shapes the character of towns and neighborhoods throughout the region.
The county has several public schools, government offices, and medical clinics serving residents and visitors. Services are spread across smaller towns, so planning travel between locations is helpful.
Two musicians with national fame trace their origins to this county: blues guitarist Sleepy John Estes and singer Tina Turner. Turner wrote her song 'Nutbush City Limits' about the small town where she grew up here.
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