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Obion, Tennessee
Obion (SR 183)
Obion (SR 183)
Location of Obion in Obion County, Tennessee.
Location of Obion in Obion County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Obion
Area
 • Total 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Land 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 991
 • Density 768.22/sq mi (296.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38240
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-55240
GNIS feature ID 1269838

Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States, along the Obion River. The population was 1,119 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Obion is located at 36°15′55″N 89°11′32″W / 36.26528°N 89.19222°W / 36.26528; -89.19222 (36.265406, -89.192299).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 660
1900 1,034 56.7%
1910 1,293 25.0%
1920 1,376 6.4%
1930 1,100 −20.1%
1940 1,151 4.6%
1950 1,212 5.3%
1960 1,097 −9.5%
1970 1,010 −7.9%
1980 1,282 26.9%
1990 1,241 −3.2%
2000 1,134 −8.6%
2010 1,119 −1.3%
2020 991 −11.4%
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2020 census

Obion racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 872 87.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 53 5.35%
Asian 2 0.2%
Other/Mixed 32 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino 32 3.23%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 991 people, 514 households, and 316 families residing in the town.

Industry

Obion is home to a 120 million gallon per year ethanol plant operated by Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.

Media

Radio Stations

  • WENK-AM 1240 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
  • WWGY 99.3 - "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"

See also

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