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Troy, Tennessee
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Westbrook Street
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"Nice People Live Here"
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Location of Troy in Obion County, Tennessee.
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-75240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1272918 |
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. The Paducah & Memphis Railroad extended its line from Union City to Trimble in May 1874. The line did not go through the town, but bypassed it to the south. In 1888, the Troy and Tiptonville Railroad started operations. This was a short line that connected the town with the (former Paducah & Memphis Railroad) Illinois Central Railroad at Moffat on the ICC line. 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
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| 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
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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"
Education
It is in the Obion County School District.
Notable people
- Herbert L. Wilkerson, Major general in the Marine Corps and Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
See also
In Spanish: Troy (Tennessee) para niños
