Union City, Tennessee facts for kids
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Union City, Tennessee
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Obion County Courthouse
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UC
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Location of Union City in Obion County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| Established | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Named for | Local railroad junction |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.12 sq mi (31.38 km2) |
| • Land | 12.11 sq mi (31.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,170 |
| • Density | 922.53/sq mi (356.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38261 & 38281
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-75940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1273213 |
Union City is located in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. 11,170 people were living in the town as of the 2020 census. It is the principal urban settlement of the surrounding micropolitan area, which includes Obion County and Fulton County, Kentucky. Union City is home to Discovery Park of America which is a world-renowned encyclopedic museum with many exhibits pertaining to local history, as well as state, national, and world history, science, technology, and art.
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Etymology
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In 1852, General George Gibbs gave Union City its name because of its location at the junction or "union" of two railroads, the Nashville/Northwestern Railroad (Hickman, KY) and the Mobile, Alabama/Ohio Railroad.
Geography
Union City is located at 36°25′28″N 89°3′3″W / 36.42444°N 89.05083°W (36.424395, −89.050850). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), all land. The mayor, appointed by his fellow city councilors since 1988, is Terry Hailey.
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification system, Union City has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa).
| Climate data for Union City, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
81 (27) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
108 (42) |
99 (37) |
86 (30) |
78 (26) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.5 (6.9) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.6 (14.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
78.1 (25.6) |
85.9 (29.9) |
88.4 (31.3) |
88.0 (31.1) |
82.5 (28.1) |
71.8 (22.1) |
58.5 (14.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
68.6 (20.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.7 (2.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
75.8 (24.3) |
78.5 (25.8) |
76.9 (24.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
58.0 (14.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
37.4 (3.0) |
46.5 (8.1) |
57.3 (14.1) |
65.7 (18.7) |
68.6 (20.3) |
65.8 (18.8) |
58.1 (14.5) |
46.0 (7.8) |
36.3 (2.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−19 (−28) |
−7 (−22) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
43 (6) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
15 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−13 (−25) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.97 (101) |
4.64 (118) |
5.23 (133) |
5.22 (133) |
5.56 (141) |
4.41 (112) |
4.05 (103) |
3.34 (85) |
3.81 (97) |
3.96 (101) |
4.43 (113) |
5.17 (131) |
53.79 (1,366) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.1 (5.3) |
1.7 (4.3) |
1.0 (2.5) |
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 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.7 (1.8) |
5.8 (15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.1 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 124.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,879 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,441 | 83.1% | |
| 1900 | 3,407 | −1.0% | |
| 1910 | 4,389 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 4,412 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,865 | 32.9% | |
| 1940 | 7,256 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,665 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,837 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 11,925 | 34.9% | |
| 1980 | 10,436 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 10,513 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,876 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,895 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,170 | 2.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,003 | 62.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,470 | 22.11% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.58% |
| Other/Mixed | 591 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,014 | 9.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,170 people, 4,461 households, and 2,617 families residing in the city.
Economy
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company operated a plant in the city from 1969 to 2011. On February 10, 2011, Goodyear announced that the Union City plant would shut down by the end of the year. On June 11, 2011, production ceased at the plant.
Darling International operates a rendering plant.
Cultural
Museums
Union City is home to Discovery Park of America, a 50-acre museum and heritage park with exhibits pertaining to local and national history, nature, military history, art and science. Discovery Park was founded by local businessman Robert Kirkland in order to give back to his home community.
Sports
Union City was home to a Minor League Baseball team known as the Union City Greyhounds from 1935 to 1942 and 1946 to 1952 and as the Union City Dodgers from 1953 to 1955. They played in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League and won three league championships (1936, 1948, and 1954). Over their 19-year run, the team had affiliations with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Media
Union City is served by the newspaper The Messenger (Union City Daily Messenger),.
Historic landmarks
- Masquerade Theatre - located in the former Capital Theater on South First Street. The theatre is a historic landmark and has been standing since the early 1900s.
- Confederate Monument
Notable people
- Russell Dickerson – country music singer
- Steve Finley – MLB outfielder, World Series champion with Arizona Diamondbacks
- Bruce Fleisher (1948–2021) – professional golfer
- Milton H. Hamilton Jr. – served in the Tennessee General Assembly; was majority leader of the Tennessee State Senate
- Andrieus A. Jones – US Senator of New Mexico 1917–1927, born in Union City
- Jovante Moffatt – NFL Player
- Jon Robinson – General Manager, Tennessee Titans
- Derrick Turnbow – MLB pitcher
- Koko B. Ware – professional wrestler
- Zach Underwood – professional fighter
See also
In Spanish: Union City (Tennessee) para niños
