Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County | |
---|---|
UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Obion County is a
Obion County is part of the Union City, TN–
History
In the year, 1811 there was a large seismic activity located on the New Madrid Fault Line. The series of earthquakes, while devastating, formed Reelfoot Lake.
Obion was later 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," or from an Irish trapper named O'Brien.[1][6][7][8]
The founding of Obion County originally came from the expansion of railroads. The county has since moved towards many agricultural and manufacturing productions.[9]
In 2013, Discovery Park of America opened in Union City. Discovery Park is a 50-acre encyclopedic museum and heritage park with exhibits pertaining to local and national history, military history, art, science, and technology.
Geography
According to the
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
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
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
2020 | 30,787 | −3.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2014[15] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
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% |
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.
2000 census
As of the
There were 13,182 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,764, and the median income for a family was $40,533. Males had a median income of $32,963 versus $20,032 for females. The
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 10,790 | 79.80% | 2,589 | 19.15% | 142 | 1.05% |
2016 | 9,526 | 77.77% | 2,426 | 19.81% | 297 | 2.42% |
2012 | 8,814 | 71.68% | 3,321 | 27.01% | 162 | 1.32% |
2008 | 8,873 | 66.26% | 4,308 | 32.17% | 211 | 1.58% |
2004 | 7,859 | 58.06% | 5,549 | 41.00% | 127 | 0.94% |
2000 | 6,168 | 49.58% | 6,056 | 48.68% | 216 | 1.74% |
1996 | 4,310 | 37.36% | 6,226 | 53.97% | 1,000 | 8.67% |
1992 | 4,812 | 37.41% | 6,497 | 50.51% | 1,555 | 12.09% |
1988 | 6,037 | 55.60% | 4,785 | 44.07% | 36 | 0.33% |
1984 | 6,384 | 56.74% | 4,769 | 42.38% | 99 | 0.88% |
1980 | 5,397 | 47.49% | 5,766 | 50.73% | 202 | 1.78% |
1976 | 2,986 | 28.93% | 7,204 | 69.81% | 130 | 1.26% |
1972 | 5,800 | 70.36% | 2,243 | 27.21% | 200 | 2.43% |
1968 | 2,420 | 25.92% | 2,235 | 23.94% | 4,680 | 50.13% |
1964 | 2,802 | 33.07% | 5,672 | 66.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 3,800 | 46.36% | 4,244 | 51.78% | 152 | 1.85% |
1956 | 2,349 | 30.76% | 5,185 | 67.89% | 103 | 1.35% |
1952 | 2,682 | 36.51% | 4,623 | 62.94% | 40 | 0.54% |
1948 | 642 | 13.91% | 3,490 | 75.59% | 485 | 10.50% |
1944 | 615 | 14.31% | 3,670 | 85.39% | 13 | 0.30% |
1940 | 536 | 10.91% | 4,360 | 88.73% | 18 | 0.37% |
1936 | 417 | 10.06% | 3,728 | 89.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 334 | 9.36% | 3,183 | 89.18% | 52 | 1.46% |
1928 | 789 | 24.05% | 2,492 | 75.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 485 | 12.87% | 3,223 | 85.51% | 61 | 1.62% |
1920 | 1,307 | 22.25% | 4,547 | 77.41% | 20 | 0.34% |
1916 | 591 | 15.59% | 3,170 | 83.64% | 29 | 0.77% |
1912 | 455 | 15.89% | 2,152 | 75.17% | 256 | 8.94% |
The county is part of District 77 of the
Education
Obion County Schools
School Name | Team Mascot | School Colors | School Website |
---|---|---|---|
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 and 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Union City Elementary School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Union City Middle School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Union City High School | Tornadoes | Purple/Gold | 1 |
Attractions
Obion County is home to many attractions and activities.
- Discovery Park of America focuses on nature, science, technology, history, and art. Discovery Park is the main source of tourism to Obion County.
- Reelfoot Lake is a protected area in Obion County. It is a venue for hiking, boating, and nature.
- Masquerade Theatre is a local theater groups. What started as the historical Capitol Theater has now been renovated to meet the community's needs.[21]
- The Obion County Fair is one of the biggest events held in the county. Fair Rides, Agricultural displays, pageants, and much more are held in late August every year.[22]
Media
- WENK-AM 1240"The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- Ace & TJin the Morning"
- WQAK-FM 105.7 "The Quake" (alternative rock)
- The Union City Daily Messenger The county's Newspaper since 1926
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.[23]
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.[24][25]
Communities
Cities
- South Fulton
- Union City (county seat)
- Woodland Mills
Towns
- Hornbeak
- Kenton (partly in Gibson County)
- Obion
- Rives
- Samburg
- Trimble (mostly in Dyer County)
- Troy
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e R.C. Forrester. "Obion County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Steve Carr Wins Obion County Mayors Race". Thunderbolt Radio. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Obion County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Origins Of Tennessee County Names" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. 2005–2006. p. 512. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ISBN 9781885010704– via Google Books.
- ISBN 0253214785– via Google Books.
- ^ "Obion County, Tennessee: History and Information". www.ereferencedesk.com.
- ^ "Obion County | Tennessee Encyclopedia". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- 2000 censusdata.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Senate District 24 from the website of the Tennessee General Assembly
- ^ "Obion County, Tennessee - Home". obioncounty.org. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Obion County Fair – A Volunteer Tradition". www.obioncountyfair.net. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "About". Obion County Public Library. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Firefighters watch as home burns to the ground". WPSD-TV. September 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ Jason Hibbs (December 5, 2011). "Home burns while firefighters watch, again". WPSD-TV. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
External links
- Obion County Joint Economic Development Council – joint initiative of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce and the Obion County Industrial Development Council
- Obion County, TNGenWeb - free genealogy resources for the county
- Obion County at Curlie
- Obion County Schools
- Union City Schools