Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,366, with an average population density of 20.2 persons per square mile, making it the least densely populated county in Tennessee. Its county seat and largest town is Linden. The county is named after American naval commander and War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry. In 1806, the Cherokee ceded to the United States the land that would later become Perry County in the Treaty of Washington. The county was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1819 from parts of Wayne County, Hickman County, and Humphreys County. In 1845, the portions of Perry County located west of the Tennessee River were split off to form Decatur County. Agriculture and forestry are the largest components of the local economy, supplemented by light industry and tourism. Perry County is one of the most economically disadvantaged counties in the state.

Founded: November 14, 1819
Named for: Oliver Hazard Perry
Seat: Linden
Largest town: Linden
Total: 423 sq mi (1,095.56 km²)
Land: 415 sq mi (1,074.85 km²)
Water: 8.1 sq mi (20.98 km²), 1.9
Demonym(s): Perry Countian
ZIP code(s): 37097, 37096
Area code(s): 931
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: [www.perrycountygov.com]
Wikidata description: county in Tennessee, United States
Wikidata id: Q501976
Wikidata label: Perry County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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