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Moscow, Tennessee
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Location of Moscow in Fayette County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 448.28/sq mi (173.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38057
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| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-50300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1294477 |
Moscow (pronounced MOS-koh) is a small city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020, about 572 people lived there.
The city was named after Moscow, Russia. Its founder, J. A. Dilliard, named it to honor his wife, Alexandra. She was from the Russian city, and he met her during a business trip in 1834. Moscow, Tennessee, had strong ties with Russia before the American Civil War. Dilliard's niece, Lucy Pickens, even served as a representative to the Russian Emperor during the Civil War.
Moscow is also known as the "Land Between Two Rivers." This is because the Army Corps of Engineers changed the path of the local waterways. They moved the main river channel to its current spot.
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About Moscow's Location
Moscow is located in the southern part of Fayette County. It sits where the Wolf River meets its North Fork.
Tennessee State Route 57 goes through the city. You can travel east about 13 miles to Grand Junction. Or you can go west about 15 miles to Collierville. Downtown Memphis is about 38 miles to the west. Tennessee State Route 76 heads north from Moscow for about 13 miles to Somerville, which is the county seat of Fayette County.
The city of Moscow covers a total area of about 1.28 square miles (3.3 square kilometers). Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Moscow's Weather
Moscow has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Moscow was 110°F (43°C) on July 28, 1952. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -14°F (-26°C) on February 2, 1951.
| Climate data for Moscow, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1920–2013 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 69.1 (20.6) |
73.7 (23.2) |
80.3 (26.8) |
85.9 (29.9) |
89.1 (31.7) |
93.8 (34.3) |
96.7 (35.9) |
96.6 (35.9) |
92.8 (33.8) |
85.8 (29.9) |
79.1 (26.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
98.1 (36.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.7 (10.4) |
54.8 (12.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
72.8 (22.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
86.9 (30.5) |
90.4 (32.4) |
89.6 (32.0) |
84.5 (29.2) |
74.6 (23.7) |
63.9 (17.7) |
53.3 (11.8) |
72.1 (22.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
52.2 (11.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
69.9 (21.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
80.6 (27.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
73.1 (22.8) |
61.8 (16.6) |
51.4 (10.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
61.2 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.9 (−1.2) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.6 (4.8) |
50.0 (10.0) |
59.9 (15.5) |
67.0 (19.4) |
70.8 (21.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
61.8 (16.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
38.9 (3.8) |
32.7 (0.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 10.3 (−12.1) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
32.6 (0.3) |
44.7 (7.1) |
54.0 (12.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
59.1 (15.1) |
44.6 (7.0) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−14 (−26) |
10 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
45 (7) |
29 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
5 (−15) |
−12 (−24) |
−14 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.03 (102) |
4.44 (113) |
5.51 (140) |
4.99 (127) |
5.61 (142) |
4.30 (109) |
4.11 (104) |
4.59 (117) |
3.80 (97) |
4.35 (110) |
3.89 (99) |
5.25 (133) |
54.87 (1,393) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.9 (4.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 74.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
People Living in Moscow
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 193 | — | |
| 1890 | 201 | 4.1% | |
| 1910 | 211 | — | |
| 1920 | 314 | 48.8% | |
| 1930 | 296 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 309 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 394 | 27.5% | |
| 1960 | 368 | −6.6% | |
| 1970 | 448 | 21.7% | |
| 1980 | 499 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 384 | −23.0% | |
| 2000 | 422 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 556 | 31.8% | |
| 2020 | 572 | 2.9% | |
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The city's population has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 422 people. By 2010, the population grew to 556. In 2020, it reached 572 people.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 289 | 223 | 219 | 68.48% | 40.11% | 38.29% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 122 | 311 | 318 | 28.91% | 55.94% | 55.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.24% | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.52% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1.18% | 0.54% | 1.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 18 | 20 | 1.18% | 3.24% | 3.50% |
| Total | 422 | 556 | 572 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, there were 172 households in Moscow. About 18.6% of these households had children under 18. Many households were married couples living together (41.9%). About 36% of all households were individuals living alone.
The median age in the city was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. The median income for a household was $33,021. For families, it was $46,875. About 21% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Battle of Moscow (Civil War)
Moscow was the site of a small battle during the American Civil War. This happened on December 4, 1863. Confederate cavalry tried to burn a railroad bridge over the Wolf River. Their goal was to help General Nathan Bedford Forrest return to Tennessee from Mississippi.
However, Union troops stopped them. These Union soldiers were African-American. General Stephen A. Hurlbut praised these troops. He wrote that they "can and will fight well" when properly trained.
Famous People from Moscow
Compton Newby Crook, who wrote science fiction books, grew up in Moscow. He used the pen name Stephen Tall. He was born in Rossville, Tennessee.
Gallery
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A street in Moscow, Tennessee.
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Another view of a street in Moscow.
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A building in Moscow.
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A quiet road in the city.
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A local business in Moscow.
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A view of the landscape around Moscow.
See also
In Spanish: Moscow (Tennessee) para niños
