Gadsden, Tennessee

About Gadsden

Set in the western part of Tennessee, Gadsden is a tiny community, home to 476 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gadsden is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 425 residents per square mile.

📰 Gadsden News Today

• Agnes Faye Simmons Obituary (2026) - Gadsden, TN - Baskerville Funeral Home, Inc. - Humboldt Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• Kathy Morris Obituary - Jackson, TN Dignity Memorial · Jul 20
• 2 arrested in Crockett County drive-by shooting, sheriff's department says | News FOX13 Memphis · May 8
• Donna Sue Mosier Obituary (2026) - Gadsden, TN - Medina Funeral Home & Cremation Service Legacy obituary · May 8
• TBI Agents Investigating Crockett County Officer-Involved Shooting TBINewsroom.com · Nov 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gadsden Unique

• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Gadsden

• Gadsden Elementary

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

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