Union City, Tennessee facts for kids
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Union City, Tennessee
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Obion County Courthouse, downtown
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UC
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Location of Union City in Obion County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| Established | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Named for | Local railroad junction |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.07 sq mi (31.27 km2) |
| • Land | 12.07 sq mi (31.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 10,895 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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10,325 |
| • Density | 855.71/sq mi (330.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38261 & 38281
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-75940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1273213 |
Union City is located in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The 2010 census reported the population of the town as 10,895. It is the principal urban settlement of the surrounding micropolitan area, which includes Obion County and Fulton County, Kentucky. Union City is home to Discovery Park of America which is a world-renowned encyclopedic museum with many exhibits pertaining to local history, as well as state, national, and world history, science, technology, and art.
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Etymology
The city name was derived from its location at the junction of two railroads, with one running roughly east-west and the other roughly north-south.
Geography
Union City is located at 36°25′28″N 89°3′3″W / 36.42444°N 89.05083°W (36.424395, −89.050850). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), all land. The current mayor is Terry Hailey.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,879 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,441 | 83.1% | |
| 1900 | 3,407 | −1.0% | |
| 1910 | 4,389 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 4,412 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,865 | 32.9% | |
| 1940 | 7,256 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,665 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,837 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 11,925 | 34.9% | |
| 1980 | 10,436 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,513 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,876 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,895 | 0.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 10,325 | −5.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,003 | 62.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,470 | 22.11% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.58% |
| Other/Mixed | 591 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,014 | 9.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,170 people, 4,461 households, and 2,617 families residing in the city.
Cultural
Sports
Union City was the home of the Union City Greyhounds, a minor league baseball team in the collegiate woodbat KIT League, which has teams in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee. The Greyhounds played a 50-game season in June and July of each year. Union City is also home to the Union City FC, a Mexican-oriented soccer team, which plays in Jackson, TN to represent Union City. Union City High School has a rich sports tradition. As a member of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA), the "Golden Tornadoes" compete in Baseball, Boys' and Girls' Basketball Football, Boys' and Girls' Golf, Volleyball, Softball, Boys' and Girls' Tennis, Boys' Soccer, and Boys' and Girls' Track and Field.
Media
Union City is served by the newspaper The Messenger (Union City Daily Messenger), by the TV station WOBT, and by the following radio stations:
- WENK-AM 1240 – "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- WWKF-FM 99.3 – "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WCMT-AM 1410 "Your Best Friend"
- WCMT-FM 101.3 "The Best Mix"
- WCDZ-FM 95.1 "Good Times Great Oldies"
- WQAK-FM 105.7 "The New Quake"
- KYTN-FM 104.9 "Real Country Variety"
- WJLI "Jelli 98.3"
Historic Landmarks
Union City is the home of the Masquerade Theatre, headquartered in the former Capital Theater on South First Street. It is known for producing theatrical productions for 16 years including musicals, comedies, dramas, children's plays, workshops, and concerts. Masquerade Theatre has already presented many successful and sold out productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Annie (musical). This theatre is a historic landmark and has been standing since the early 1900s.
The Jerry Gurien mansion is also a landmark of Union City. The 21 acre estate was built by the stone washed jeans inventor in 1988 and is located at 1707 E. Reelfoot Ave.
Union City is also the home of the first monument ever dedicated to an "Unknown Soldier" as well as the first monument to a Confederate soldier in the South. It was erected in 1869. Only two graves in the cemetery surrounding the monument are occupied by the remains of known persons. The rest of the graves are the remains of unknown soldiers gathered from around the county and reburied in the Confederate cemetery.
Economy
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company operated a plant in the city from 1969 to 2011. On February 10, 2011, Goodyear announced that the Union City plant would shut down by the end of the year. On June 11, 2011, production ceased at the plant.
Darling International operates a rendering plant.
Notable people
- Russell Dickerson – country music singer
- Steve Finley – MLB outfielder, World Series champion with Arizona Diamondbacks
- Bruce Fleisher (1948–2021) – professional golfer
- Milton H. Hamilton Jr. – served in the Tennessee General Assembly; was majority leader of the Tennessee State Senate
- Andrieus A. Jones – US Senator of New Mexico 1917–1927, born in Union City
- Jovante_Moffatt NFL Player (Cleveland Browns)
- Jon Robinson – General Manager, Tennessee Titans
- John S. Tanner – US Congressman, born in Halls, but grew up in Union City
- Derrick Turnbow – MLB pitcher
- Koko B. Ware – professional wrestler
- Zach Underwood – professional fighter
Images for kids
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Confederate Monument
See also
In Spanish: Union City (Tennessee) para niños
