Hardeman County Tennessee real estate
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Hardeman County has traditionally been called Historic Hardeman County, due to its preservation of early homes and plantations, which some are still farmed today. The first permanent settlers came in 1819, and among these was Col. Thomas J. Hardeman for which the county was named. Many of the first settlers came from the Carolinas, and with these people came the famous names of Jackson and Polk.
Hardeman County is targeted as a high growth county, due to its location from the Memphis area. Within the past 5 years, Hardeman County and Bolivar have been experiencing an approximate 3 percent growth in its population. Many individuals are moving from the Memphis and Jackson, TN area to enjoy Hardeman County's bedroom community atmosphere. Hardeman County's current population is 28,105. The City of Bolivar, which is the county seat of Hardeman County, has a population of 5,802.
Today, Bolivar embraces a complete mix of both the old and the new. City residents enjoy recreational facilities that include a city park, city swimming pool, and the Hardeman County Golf and Country Club. The city has a weekly newspaper, two radio stations, and cable television. In 1973 Bolivar took steps to preserve the architectural worth of the many antebellum houses still in use by creating a historical and cultural district of twenty sites in the uptown area. A Victorian Village was established with the district.
The town of Grand Junction became synonymous with railroads. Today, the town is the home of the National Bird Dog Museum and Field Trial Hall of Fame. Grand Junction acquired these facilities because of its proximity to the Ames Plantation, where the annual National Bird Dog Field Trial takes place.
The Hardeman County School System includes six elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high /high school, and one high school. The total enrollment for the 2001-2002 school year is 4,703.
There are many things to do around the county if you are looking for something to fill your time. Bolivar is graced with three distinct historic districts. The North Main District contains more than 20 homes ranging in dates from the 1840s to the 1940s. Court Square District includes the 1868 Courthouse, as well as one of the only three log courthouses left in the U. S.; Bills McNeal Historic District contains several outstanding antebellum mansions.
Historic Hardeman County still has its original courthouses. Its first, built in 1824, is the earliest surviving courthouse in West Tennessee and now serves as the Little Courthouse Museum. The second, burned by Union forces in 1864, was replaced in 1868 by the current Italianate style courthouse.
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