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Bradley CountyTennessee

Bradley County is a county in Tennessee with its seat in Cleveland. It was formed on February 10, 1836, from McMinn County and named after Edward Bradley.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatCleveland
  • Named forEdward Bradley
  • Land area329 sq mi + 2.7 sq mi water
  • Population108,620 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped55,838 checked 15 October 2026
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HamiltonPolkMeigsMcMinnWhitfield, GAMurray, GA Cleveland Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Bradley on the map of Tennessee

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Counties of Tennessee · Bradley highlighted

History

Formed in 1836 from McMinn County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Bradley County was created from McMinn County on February 10, 1836. Its boundaries shifted multiple times, with territory lost to Polk County in 1839, 1858, 1860, and 1866, and territory gained from Meigs County in 1867 and 1931. The county gained territory from James County (now extinct) in 1917 after a legal dispute.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1836
    Bradley County created Bradley created from McMinn.
    from McMinn
    · Tenn. Acts 1835, 21st assy., 1st sess., loc., ch. 32/p. 140
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Bradley lost to creation of Polk.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1839, 23d assy., ch. 10, secs. 1-2/p. 17
  3. 1860
    Lost territory Bradley lost to Polk.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1859, 33d assy., 1st sess., priv., ch. 135, secs. 1-13/pp. 438-440
  4. 1867
    Gained territory Bradley gained from Meigs to accommodate local residents.
    from Meigs
    · Tenn. Acts 1866, 34th assy., 2d adj. sess., priv., ch. 76, sec. 3/p. 236
  5. 1871
    Lost territory Bradley lost to creation of James (extinct).
    to James
    · Tenn. Acts 1870, 36th assy., 3d sess., ch. 66, secs. 1-2, 4-6/pp. 90-92; Donnelly, 6
Show all 14 changes (9 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1836
    Bradley County created Bradley created from McMinn.
    from McMinn
    · Tenn. Acts 1835, 21st assy., 1st sess., loc., ch. 32/p. 140
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Bradley lost to creation of Polk.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1839, 23d assy., ch. 10, secs. 1-2/p. 17
  3. 1858
    Lost territory Bradley lost to Polk to accommodate local resident.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1857, 32d assy., pub., ch. 47, secs. 1-11/pp. 57-59 and ch. 83, sec. 3/p. 91
  4. 1860
    Lost territory Bradley lost to Polk.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1859, 33d assy., 1st sess., priv., ch. 135, secs. 1-13/pp. 438-440
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Bradley lost to Polk to accommodate local residents.
    to Polk
    · Tenn. Acts 1866, 34th assy., 2d adj. sess., pub., ch. 10/p. 9
  6. 1867
    Gained territory Bradley gained from Meigs to accommodate local residents.
    from Meigs
    · Tenn. Acts 1866, 34th assy., 2d adj. sess., priv., ch. 76, sec. 3/p. 236
  7. 1871
    Lost territory Bradley lost to creation of James (extinct).
    to James
    · Tenn. Acts 1870, 36th assy., 3d sess., ch. 66, secs. 1-2, 4-6/pp. 90-92; Donnelly, 6
  8. 1895
    Lost territory Bradley lost to James (extinct) to accommodate local residents.
    to James
    · Tenn. Acts 1895, 49th assy., ch. 191/p. 387
  9. 1917
    Gained territory Bradley gained from James (extinct) and Meigs to accommodate local residents.
    from Jamesfrom Meigs
    · Tenn. Acts 1917, 60th assy., priv., ch. 188/p. 651
  10. 1919
    Changed Legislature authorized Bradley to gain from James (extinct), but act was overturned by James County District Court on 20 October 1919 (no change).
    James
    · Tenn. Acts 1919, 61st assy., priv., ch. 607/p. 1802; "No Addition to Bradley," Chattanooga Times, 21 October 1919, p. 6; Donnelly, 19, 28-31
  11. 1931
    Gained territory Bradley gained from Meigs to accommodate local residents.
    from Meigs
    · Tenn. Acts 1931, 67th assy., priv., ch. 812/p. 2132
  12. 1949
    Gained territory Bradley gained from Meigs to accommodate local residents.
    from Meigs
    · Tenn. Acts 1949, 76th assy., priv., ch. 791/p. 2374
  13. 1957
    Boundary clarified Western boundary of Bradley clarified to legalize line in use since 1919, and to eliminate confusion surrounding the act of 14 April 1919 that did not take effect (no change).
    with Jameswith Hamiltonno change
    · Tenn. Acts 1957, 80th assy., priv., ch. 16/p. 89; Donnelly, 28-31
  14. 1980
    Gained territory Bradley gained small area from Hamilton.
    from Hamilton
    · Tenn. Acts 1980, 91st assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 801/p. 933

Land and parcels

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People and land

Bradley by the Census

Population
108,620 2020 Census count
Housing units
44,781 2020 Census count
Land area
329 square miles
Water area
2.7 square miles
People per sq mi
330 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Bradley County

When was Bradley County founded?
Bradley County was founded in 1836, formed from McMinn County, and named after Edward Bradley.
What is the county seat of Bradley County?
The county seat of Bradley County is Cleveland.
Is there an online parcel map for Bradley County?
Yes. Bradley County publishes a parcel map of 55,838 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Bradley County's boundary or name changed?
Bradley County was created in 1836 from McMinn County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving James County, Meigs County and Polk County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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