Bedford County Demographics
Year Originated: 1807County Structure: Traditional
Development District: South Central Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 17
2020 Population: 50,237
2020 Population per Square Mile: 105.99
2010 Population: 45,058
County Road Miles: 684.91
Number of Parcels: 22,325
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Bell Buckle (500), Normandy (141), Shelbyville (20335), Wartrace (651)
Bedford County Legal Authority
Budgeting Law: County Financial Management System of 1981Purchasing Law: County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1945 Chapter 357
Bedford County Private Acts
| County Mayor | Chad D Graham | (931) 684-7944 chad.graham@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Mark Clanton | (931) 684-4651 mark.clanton@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Administrator of Elections | Summer Leverette | (931) 684-0531 summer.leverette@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Ronda Clanton | (931) 684-6390 Ronda.Clanton@tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Michelle Murray | (931) 684-3223 michelle.murray@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Curt Cobb | (931) 684-1672 curt.cobb@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| County Clerk | Donna J Thomas | (931) 684-1921 donna.thomas@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | VACANT VACANT | (931) 684-3284 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Charles L. Rich | (931) 735-6919 |
| Register of Deeds | John H Reed | (931) 684-5719 mrdeedsbedford@hotmail.com |
| Sheriff | Austin Swing | (931) 684-3232 sheriff@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Tonya L Davis | (931) 684-4303 trustee425@bellsouth.net |
Number of Commissioners: 18
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday each month - 7:00 p.m., 2nd fl. courtroom
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday each month - 7:00 p.m., 2nd fl. courtroom
| Highway Commissioner | Frank Bobo | (931) 684-6243 |
| Highway Commissioner | Diane Clanton | (931) 703-9042 |
| Highway Commissioner | Kimberly Cook | (931) 224-5466 |
| Highway Commissioner | Albert Crosslin | (931) 389-9010 |
| Highway Commissioner | David Gordon | (931) 684-8896 |
| Highway Commissioner | Robert McAnally | (931) 684-1676 |
| Highway Commissioner | Brent Stacy | (931) 519-2050 |
| Highway Commissioner | Faye Sudberry | (931) 212-3510 |
| Highway Commissioner | Michael Sudberry | (931) 684-5209 |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Melisa Kelton
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart