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Obion, Tennessee
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Obion (SR 183)
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Location of Obion in Obion County, Tennessee.
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| 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
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| • Total | 991 |
| • Density | 768.22/sq mi (296.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38240
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| 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 (36.265406, -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 | |||
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| 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
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
In Spanish: Obion (Tennessee) para niños
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