Crockett County is a county in Tennessee, United States, in the western part of the state near the Jackson metropolitan area. It had a population of 13,911 at the 2020 census and covers 266 square miles (690 km2) centred near 35°49′N 89°08′W.
Alamo is the county seat, and its postal code is 38001. The county has two incorporated cities, three towns, and roughly two dozen unincorporated communities. Crockett County observes Central time.
Towns & Villages in Crockett County
Crockett County has five incorporated places — two cities and three towns — plus a long list of unincorporated crossroads communities. The table below marks incorporated places as City or Town (with the county seat noted) and everything else as Unincorp.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Town · seat | 2,336 | 38001 |
| Bells | City | 2,463 | 38006 |
| Friendship | City | — | 38034 |
| Gadsden | Town | — | 38337 |
| Maury City | Town | — | 38050 |
| Brims Corner | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Broadview | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Cairo | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Chestnut Bluff | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Coxville | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Crockett Mills | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Crossroads | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Cypress | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Dog Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Elizabeth | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Elmore | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Frog Jump | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fruitvale | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Gum Flat | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Hodson | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Johnsons Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Liberty Hall | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Mason Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Maury Junction | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Midway | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Nance | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Porters Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Quincy | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Shady Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Walnut Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Wilcox | Unincorp. | — | — |
ZIP Codes
- 38001 — Alamo (also serves Chestnut Bluff and nearby rural routes)
- 38006 — Bells (also serves Friendship-area addresses on the west side of the county)
- 38034 — Friendship
- 38050 — Maury City
- 38337 — Gadsden
The unincorporated communities listed above use one of these five post offices rather than a ZIP code of their own.
Geography
Crockett County sits in the flat farmland of West Tennessee’s Gulf Coastal Plain, drained by the South Fork Forked Deer River and Rutherford Fork, with almost no natural lakes and only 0.2 square miles of water. Farmland and small woodlots dominate the landscape between Alamo and the county’s rural edges.
The county borders Gibson County to the northeast, Madison County to the southeast, Haywood County to the south, Lauderdale County to the west, and Dyer County to the northwest. Live profiles: Gibson County, Madison County, and Haywood County; Lauderdale and Dyer counties do not yet have live pages here.
Demographics
Crockett County had 13,911 residents at the 2020 census, a population density of about 54 people per square mile. Bells (2,463) and Alamo (2,336) are the county’s two largest communities and together hold more than a third of the county’s population. Median household income in the county runs below the Tennessee median of $67,631, consistent with its largely rural, agriculture-based economy.
Economy & Local Life
Row-crop farming — cotton, soybeans, and corn — anchors the county’s economy, alongside small manufacturing and county-government employment centered in Alamo, the seat. Bells, the county’s largest city, serves as its secondary commercial hub along Tennessee’s western rail and highway corridor.
History
Crockett County was created by the Tennessee legislature in 1871, assembled from parts of Haywood, Madison, Dyer, and Gibson counties. It is named for David Crockett (1786–1836), the Tennessee frontiersman, state legislator, and U.S. congressman who died at the Alamo — a namesake echoed directly in the county seat’s own name.
Getting There
Crockett County lies in West Tennessee within the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan statistical area, reached by state highways connecting Alamo to the surrounding county seats.
- Jackson — about 20 miles east
- Dyersburg — about 25 miles northwest
- Memphis — about 75 miles west
- Nashville — about 140 miles east
The nearest commercial airport is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson; Memphis International Airport offers a wider range of national flights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Crockett County, Tennessee?
It is in West Tennessee, within the Jackson metropolitan area, bordered by Gibson, Madison, Haywood, Lauderdale, and Dyer counties.
What is the population of Crockett County?
13,911 residents at the 2020 census.
How big is Crockett County?
266 square miles (690 km2), almost entirely land.
What is the county seat of Crockett County?
Alamo is the county seat.
How many towns and cities are in Crockett County?
Five incorporated places — the cities of Bells and Friendship and the towns of Alamo, Gadsden, and Maury City — plus roughly two dozen unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Crockett County?
38001 (Alamo), 38006 (Bells), 38034 (Friendship), 38050 (Maury City), and 38337 (Gadsden).
Why is the county named Crockett?
It honors David Crockett, the Tennessee frontiersman and congressman who died defending the Alamo in 1836 — the same name later given to the county seat.
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