[4] Crockett County is included in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It is named in honor of David Crockett (1786–1836), frontier humorist, soldier, Tennessee state legislator and U.S. congressman, and defender of the Alamo.

[7] In United States v. Harris (1883), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sheriff could not be prosecuted under federal law.

[9] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,911 people, 5,491 households, and 3,700 families residing in the county.

25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Locally owned and operated, The Times publishes articles on Crockett County communities of Alamo, Bells, Crockett Mills, Friendship, Gadsden and Maury City, as well as surrounding areas.