History:
Cannon County was established by the Tennessee State Legislature on Jan. 31, 1836. It was formed from portions of Rutherford, Smith, Wilson, and Warren counties and was named for Tennessee Governor Newton Cannon. This was part of the Middle Tennessee region; an area with mixed farming and livestock raising, including of thoroughbred horses.
Surrounding Area:
Adjacent counties include; DeKalb County (north east), Warren County (east), Coffee County (south), Rutherford County (west), and Wilson County (northwest). State protected areas include the Headwaters Wildlife Management Area and the Short Mountain State Natural Area.
Demographics:
2022 MTIDA Data Profile and Statistical Information for Cannon County, Tennessee (opens PDF file in new tab). U.S. Census Bureau data: Quick Facts Cannon County, TN (link opens in new tab). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cannon County has a total area of 266 square miles (690 km2), of which 266 square miles (690 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.02%) is water.
Population: (2020) 14,506, density 52 / sq. mi. (20/km2).
Time Zone: UTC -6 (Central), Summer (DST) UTC -5 (CDT)
Congressional District: U.S. 6th District
Towns in Cannon County:
County Seat: The Town of Woodbury (link opens in new tab)
Auburntown (link opens in new tab)
Utilties:
Electric: Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) (opens in a new window)
Gas: Middle Tennessee Natural Gas (opens in a new window)
Water: Woodbury Water (opens in a new window)
Dekalb Water (opens in a new window)
Warren County Utility District (opens in a new window)
Phone: Dekalb Telephone Cooperative Communications (DTC) (opens in a new window)
Drivers Licenses:
Please visit The Cannon County Drivers License Office page.
Title VI Information
Please review Cannon County Title VI Information here. (opens a link in a new tab)