Perry County, Tennessee
Perry County, Tennessee, has 9,126 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Linden. It uses Central Time and covers 415 sq mi (1,074 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,126
- Land area
- 415 sq mi (1,074 km²)
- County seat or government
- Linden
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,972 ± $10,067
- Median home value
- $126,900 ± $19,192
- Median rent, with utilities
- $758 ± $65
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.8% ± 5.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area
- Water area
- 8.1 sq mi (21 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47135
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.663752, -87.869326
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Perry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Perry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Perry County, largest first
- Perry County School District8,697 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Linden, Tennessee (town)1,122 people
- Lobelville, Tennessee (city)1,007 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Decatur County, Tennessee14 mi west
- Lewis County, Tennessee23 mi southeast
- Hickman County, Tennessee25 mi northeast
- Humphreys County, Tennessee26 mi north
- Wayne County, Tennessee29 mi south
- Benton County, Tennessee30 mi north
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