Darden, Tennessee

About Darden

Set in the western part of Tennessee, Darden is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Darden is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.39 square miles.

📰 Darden News Today

• William Clifton "Stick" Hayes Obituary (2026) - Darden, TN - Parsons Mortuary Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Incumbent Van Epps battles centrist Copeland in District 7 Nashville Banner · Oct 1
• TN US House District 7: Copeland defeats Dixie in Dem primary, setting up matchup with Van Epps Tennessee Lookout · Aug 6
• What SEC basketball legend Johnny Darden learned about coaching as a Vol WATE 6 On Your Side · Jan 16
• Darden Coker Obituary - Knoxville, TN Dignity Memorial · Jul 11

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What Makes Darden Unique

• The only place in America named Darden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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