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Troy, Tennessee
Westbrook Street
Westbrook Street
Motto(s): 
"Nice People Live Here"
Location of Troy in Obion County, Tennessee.
Location of Troy in Obion County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Obion
Founded 1825
Incorporated 1901
Named for Ancient Troy
Area
 • Total 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
 • Land 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,423
 • Density 1,054.07/sq mi (407.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38260
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-75240
GNIS feature ID 1272918
Troy Tennessee Historical Marker
Historical marker in Troy, Tennessee

Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,423 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Troy was founded in 1825 as the original county seat of Obion County. Frontiersman Davy Crockett was in attendance when the town was planted. Troy remained the county seat until 1890, when it was moved to Union City following a contentious legal dispute.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Troy has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 177
1870 500
1880 341 −31.8%
1890 394 15.5%
1900 416 5.6%
1910 529 27.2%
1920 516 −2.5%
1930 522 1.2%
1940 513 −1.7%
1950 593 15.6%
1960 587 −1.0%
1970 826 40.7%
1980 1,093 32.3%
1990 1,047 −4.2%
2000 1,273 21.6%
2010 1,371 7.7%
2020 1,423 3.8%
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2020 census

Troy racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,321 92.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 20 1.41%
Native American 3 0.21%
Other/Mixed 47 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32 2.25%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,423 people, 684 households, and 464 families residing in the town.

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"

Notable people

See also

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