Obion County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Obion County
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | 1824 |
Named for | Obion River |
Seat | Union City |
Largest city | Union City |
Area | |
• Total | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
• Land | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 30,787 |
• Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Obion County is a county located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,807. The county seat is Union City. The county was formed in 1823 and organized in 1824. It was named after the Obion River.
Obion County is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Martin–Union City, TN Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Obion was established in 1823 and organized the following year. It was named for the Obion River, which flows through the county and is a tributary of the nearby Mississippi River. The word "Obion" is believed to be derived from a Native American word meaning "many forks."
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 556 square miles (1,440 km2), of which 545 square miles (1,410 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.9%) is water. It is located in the "rolling hills of northwest Tennessee",
Adjacent counties
- Fulton County, Kentucky (north)
- Hickman County, Kentucky (northeast)
- Weakley County (east)
- Gibson County (southeast)
- Dyer County (southwest)
- Lake County (west)
National protected area
- Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (part)
State protected areas
- Glover Wetland Wildlife Management Area
- Gooch Wildlife Management Area
- Hop-In Refuge
- Obion River Wildlife Management Area (part)
- Reelfoot Lake State Natural Area (part)
- Reelfoot Lake State Park (part)
- Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area
Major Highways
- I-155
- US 45
- US 45E
- US 45W
- US 45W / SR 5
- US 51
- SR 21
- SR 22
- SR 157
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 2,099 | — | |
1840 | 4,814 | 129.3% | |
1850 | 7,633 | 58.6% | |
1860 | 12,817 | 67.9% | |
1870 | 15,584 | 21.6% | |
1880 | 22,912 | 47.0% | |
1890 | 27,273 | 19.0% | |
1900 | 28,286 | 3.7% | |
1910 | 29,946 | 5.9% | |
1920 | 28,393 | −5.2% | |
1930 | 29,086 | 2.4% | |
1940 | 30,978 | 6.5% | |
1950 | 29,056 | −6.2% | |
1960 | 26,957 | −7.2% | |
1970 | 29,936 | 11.1% | |
1980 | 32,781 | 9.5% | |
1990 | 31,717 | −3.2% | |
2000 | 32,450 | 2.3% | |
2010 | 31,807 | −2.0% | |
2018 (est.) | 30,267 | −4.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 24,736 | 80.35% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,137 | 10.19% |
Native American | 50 | 0.16% |
Asian | 103 | 0.33% |
Other/Mixed | 1,187 | 3.86% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,574 | 5.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 30,787 people, 12,717 households, and 8,389 families residing in the county.
Other services
Obion County has a public library, with a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) building and a catalog of over 70,000 books, video and audio materials.
Residents of the county's unincorporated communities have the option of paying $75 per year if they want firefighting services from the city of South Fulton.
Communities
Cities
- South Fulton
- Union City (county seat)
- Woodland Mills
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Education
Obion County Schools
School Name | Team Mascot | School Colors | School Website |
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Lake Road Elementary School | Generals | Blue/Orange | [1] |
Hillcrest Elementary School | Cougars | Red/Navy Blue | [2] |
Ridgemont Elementary School | Mustangs | Red/Yellow | [3] |
Black Oak Elementary School | Eagles | Yellow/Blue | [4] |
South Fulton Elementary School | Red Devils | Red/White | [5] |
South Fulton Middle/High School | Red Devils | Red/White | [6] |
Obion County Central High School | Rebels | Red/White/Blue | [7] |
Union City Schools
School Name | Team Mascot | School Colors | School Website |
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Union City Elementary School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Union City Middle School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Union City High School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Images for kids
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Discovery Park of America in Union City.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Obion para niños