Hickman County, Tennessee
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From Centerville — the county seat — out through Bon Aqua, Pinewood, Only, and the Lyles and Pleasantville communities, Hickman County covers 612.5 square miles of rolling Highland Rim farmland, hardwood ridges, and river-bottom pasture along the Duck River and Piney River — about 50 minutes southwest of Nashville. If you own land here, PlaceAcre makes a cash offer within 24 hours: no agents, no fees, no repairs.
Rolling farmland and hardwood ridges in Middle Tennessee's Hickman County.
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Get Your Cash OfferWhy We Buy Hickman County Property
Hickman County sits on Middle Tennessee's Highland Rim, cut by the Duck River and the Piney River, with a mix of row-crop bottomland, cattle pasture, and timbered ridges. It has historically been one of the more agricultural, less-developed counties still within commuting distance of Nashville.
Nashville's continued growth has pushed land buyers further out the Highway 100 and Highway 7 corridors into Hickman County, looking for acreage still priced well under closer-in Williamson or Maury County land. Local demand comes from cattle producers, hunters — the county's hardwood ridges support strong whitetail deer and turkey populations — and hobby-farm buyers drawn to Duck River and Piney River frontage.
Why Landowners Choose Us in Hickman County
Fair Cash Offers
A real written number on your ground — no waiting on a Nashville-commuter buyer's financing to fall through.
No Fees or Commissions
Keep more of what your Duck River or Piney River acreage is worth. No agent commission, no listing costs.
Any Condition Welcome
Overgrown, landlocked, tax-delinquent, or already timber-cut — we buy it exactly as it sits.
Types of Hickman County Land We Buy
Duck River Bottomland
Row-crop and hay bottomland along the Duck River — in production, rented out, or idle since the last season.
Cattle Pasture & Grazing Acreage
Fenced grazing ground across the county's rolling Highland Rim hills, with or without barns, ponds, or working pens.
Hardwood Timberland & Hunting Tracts
Ridge timber and back acreage that holds deer and turkey — standing timber or already cut.
Small Acreage & Homestead Parcels
Homestead-ready tracts near Centerville and Bon Aqua, with or without improvements.
Inherited & Heirs' Land
Family ground split among heirs, still in probate, or never formally deeded out. We've worked through it before.
Tax-Delinquent or Distressed Land
Back taxes owed, liens outstanding, or a parcel that's become a burden — we can close around it.
Hickman County Land Market in 2026
Current Hickman County land listings show an average asking price of roughly $7,555-$11,823 per acre for farmland, and a median of about $14,199 per acre across all listed acreage (LandSearch/Land.com aggregated listing data, September 2026). Treat those as listing prices — not an appraisal, and not an assessor figure.
That sits above the Tennessee statewide farmland average of roughly $6,150 per acre (regional ag-econ survey convention applied statewide via industry aggregator StateCalc, 2026). The premium is largely explained by Hickman County's position inside Nashville's exurban commuter shed along Highway 100 — the same dynamic that has pushed land values up faster in Middle Tennessee counties within about an hour of downtown Nashville than in counties further out.
What that means for you as a seller: the spread between a low ridge-timber tract and river-frontage bottomland in this county is wide, and county averages won't tell you where your parcel falls. Road access, water frontage, and timber value move the number more than acreage alone. Use the land value calculator for a free county-adjusted estimate.
How the Process Works in Tennessee
Deed Type
Tennessee sales typically use a general warranty deed, which warrants clear title back through the full chain of ownership. Special or quitclaim deeds show up in specific situations like estate or divorce transfers.
Where Closings Happen
Tennessee allows both attorney-conducted and title-company closings. Many rural counties, Hickman included, still see land deals close through a local closing attorney.
Typical Close Timeline
PlaceAcre closes in as little as 7-14 days once title is clear. A traditional financed sale typically takes 45-60+ days.
How Funds Are Disbursed
By wire or cashier's check at closing, through the title company or closing attorney's escrow account.
Tennessee charges a realty transfer recordation tax of $0.37 per $100 of consideration, paid by the grantee/buyer and collected by the county Register of Deeds (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409). PlaceAcre covers standard closing costs on its own cash offers.
Hickman County by the Numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
24,996
Population (2024 estimate)
612.5
Square Miles
$163,900
Median Home Value
42.3
Median Age (years)
What Tennessee Landowners Say
"We inherited 40 acres off Highway 100 from my grandfather and didn't want to deal with a realtor sign sitting in a hayfield for a year. PlaceAcre closed in three weeks."
— Dana K., Bon Aqua-area cattle-farm heir
"My timber had already been cut and I figured nobody would want the land. Got a fair cash offer anyway."
— Roy T., Piney River-area timber tract owner
Fascinating Facts About Hickman County
Named for a Surveyor
Hickman County was established in December 1807 and named for Edwin Hickman, a surveyor killed by a Native American war party near present-day Centerville in 1791.
The Courthouse That Vanished Overnight
The county's first seat was the river town of Vernon, on the Piney River. When the seat moved to Centerville in 1823, locals loyal to Vernon were so bitter that someone dismantled the old log courthouse in the middle of the night and hauled it — court records and all — to Centerville.
Home of 'Minnie Pearl'
Comedian Sarah Ophelia Colley, known worldwide as "Minnie Pearl" of the Grand Ole Opry, grew up in Centerville and made the real Hickman County rail switch "Grinders Switch" famous in her routines for decades.
On the Natchez Trace
The historic Natchez Trace — the 444-mile wilderness road settlers traveled between Nashville and Natchez, Mississippi — crossed Hickman County at a ferry and Indian trading post on the Duck River. Today's Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Scenic Byway, still runs through the county.
Hickman County Land Selling FAQ
How fast can I sell my Hickman County land?
PlaceAcre can typically make a cash offer within 24-48 hours and close in as little as 7-14 days once title is clear — much faster than a traditional MLS listing.
Do you buy farms and cattle pasture in Hickman County?
Yes — row-crop bottomland along the Duck River, hay ground, and cattle pasture are among the most common properties we buy in Hickman County.
What's my Hickman County land worth?
It depends on acreage, road access, water frontage, and timber value, but recent county listing data shows land trading in roughly the $7,500-$14,200 per acre range. Use our land value calculator for a free estimate.
Do you pay closing costs?
Yes — PlaceAcre covers standard closing costs, including the Tennessee recordation tax, on the properties we buy directly.
Do you buy land with back taxes owed in Hickman County?
Yes, we regularly buy tax-delinquent land and can structure the closing so back taxes are paid out of proceeds at closing.
Do you buy hunting land and timber tracts in Hickman County?
Yes — Hickman County's hardwood ridges are popular deer and turkey hunting ground, and we buy both standing-timber tracts and land that's already been cut.
Want a number on your parcel? Try the Land Value Calculator.
Where We Buy Land in Hickman County
Communities we serve: Centerville, Bon Aqua, Pinewood, Only, Lyles, and Pleasantville.
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