Bradford, Tennessee

About Bradford

Bradford is a small town in western Tennessee with an estimated population of 1,002.

Officially, Bradford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 566 residents per square mile.

📰 Bradford News Today

• Man shot woman in Baton Rouge, drove to Tennessee with body in passenger seat, police say WAFB · Aug 15
• Ruth Bradford Obituary (2026) - Knoxville, TN - Rose Funeral & Cremation - Mann Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Richard Bartholomew Bradford Obituary | Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services | Kingsport, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Carolyn Sue Brown Obituary | Williams Funeral Home - Greenfield | Greenfield, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Kenneth Bradford Hawkins, Sr. Obituary Jun 24, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Jun 24

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What Makes Bradford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bradford — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Bradford

• Bradford Elementary
• Bradford High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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