Union City, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee | ||
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FIPS code 47-75940[6] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1273213[4] | |
Website | www |
Union City is located in Obion County, Tennessee, United States.[7] 11,170 people were living in the town as of the 2020 census. 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.
Etymology
In 1852, General George Gibbs gave Union City its name because of its location at the junction or "union" of two railroads, the Nashville/Northwestern Railroad (Hickman, KY) and the Mobile, Alabama/Ohio Railroad.[8]
Geography
Union City is located at 36°25′28″N 89°3′3″W / 36.42444°N 89.05083°W (36.424395, −89.050850).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), all land. The mayor, appointed by his fellow city councilors since 1988, is Terry Hailey.[10]
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification system, Union City has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa).
Climate data for Union City, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
81 (27) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
108 (42) |
99 (37) |
86 (30) |
78 (26) |
111 (44) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.5 (6.9) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.6 (14.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
78.1 (25.6) |
85.9 (29.9) |
88.4 (31.3) |
88.0 (31.1) |
82.5 (28.1) |
71.8 (22.1) |
58.5 (14.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
68.6 (20.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.7 (2.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
75.8 (24.3) |
78.5 (25.8) |
76.9 (24.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
58.0 (14.4) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
37.4 (3.0) |
46.5 (8.1) |
57.3 (14.1) |
65.7 (18.7) |
68.6 (20.3) |
65.8 (18.8) |
58.1 (14.5) |
46.0 (7.8) |
36.3 (2.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−19 (−28) |
−7 (−22) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
43 (6) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
15 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−13 (−25) |
−22 (−30) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.97 (101) |
4.64 (118) |
5.23 (133) |
5.22 (133) |
5.56 (141) |
4.41 (112) |
4.05 (103) |
3.34 (85) |
3.81 (97) |
3.96 (101) |
4.43 (113) |
5.17 (131) |
53.79 (1,366) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.1 (5.3) |
1.7 (4.3) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.7 (1.8) |
5.8 (15) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.1 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 124.4 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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% | |
2020 | 11,170 | 2.5% | |
Sources:[13][14][5] |
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% |
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.
2000 census
As of the
There were 4,568 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every hundred females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,399, and the median income for a family was $40,737. Males had a median income of $35,801 versus $19,694 for females. The
Economy
The
Darling International operates a rendering plant.[17]
Cultural
Museums
Union City is home to Discovery Park of America, a 50-acre museum and heritage park with exhibits pertaining to local and national history, nature, military history, art and science.[18] Discovery Park was founded by local businessman Robert Kirkland in order to give back to his home community.
Sports
Union City was home to a
Media
Union City is served by the newspaper The Messenger (Union City Daily Messenger),.[20][21]
Historic landmarks
- Masquerade Theatre - located in the former Capital Theater on South First Street. The theatre is a historic landmark and has been standing since the early 1900s.[22]
- Confederate Monument
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
- Jon Robinson – General Manager, Tennessee Titans
- MLBpitcher
- Koko B. Ware – professional wrestler
- Zach Underwood – professional fighter
References
- ^ a b Judi McIntyre, Historical and Architectural Resources of Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, October 1998, Sec. E, pg. 1. Retrieved: February 26, 2013.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union City, Tennessee
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Union City - About Us". Union City Tennessee. 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Mayor & City Council". Union City. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Union City, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ State Gazette, Goodyear Union City Plant Closes Its Doors, Retrieved July 12, 2011
- ^ NWTN Today, Darling Purchases Griffin Industries. Retrieved 17-July-2011.
- ^ "Discovery Park of America". Discovery Park of America. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sports in Union City, Tennessee". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Union City Daily Messenger, Mondotimes.com, Retrieved, October 6, 2010
- ^ NWTNToday.com
- ^ "History". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
Further reading
- History of Obion County, assembled and edited by E.H. Marshall, 1941
External links
- Union City, official website