Gadsden, TN

Gadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The 2020 census counted 469 residents. Gadsden is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who played with Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson. Gadsden was established in the mid-19th century as a stop along the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad. In Gadsden, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Gadsden, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Gadsden was named for prominent U.S. diplomat James Gadsden, who was responsible for the Gadsden Purchase. The town lies northeast of Jackson along a congruent stretch of U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 79. Tennessee State Route 221 intersects this highway toward the center of town.