Gibson, TN

united states

Gibson is a small farming community in western Tennessee, about 20 miles northeast of Jackson via State Route 5. The rural town of under 500 people sits amid corn and soybean fields in Gibson County's rolling countryside. Most residents make short trips to Humboldt for daily needs or longer drives to Jackson for work and shopping. Long-distance travelers typically reach Gibson from Interstate 40 through Jackson. The community shares its name with Gibson County, honoring territorial governor John Gibson from the early 1800s.