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EncyclopediaObion County > ,-Tennessee
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Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 32,450. Its county seat is Union City6.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,438 km˛ (555 mi˛). 1,411 km˛ (545 mi˛) of it is land and 27 km˛ (10 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.88% water.


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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 32,450 people, 13,182 households, and 9,398 families residing in the county. The population density is 23/km˛ (60/mi˛). There are 14,489 housing units at an average density of 10/km˛ (27/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 88.16% White, 9.85% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 13,182 households out of which 31.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% are married couples living together, 11.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% are non-families. 25.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.89.


In the county, the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $32,764, and the median income for a family is $40,533. Males have a median income of $32,963 versus $20,032 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,409. 13.30% of the population and 10.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.60% of those under the age of 18 and 15.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


Cities and towns

  • Hornbeak
  • Obion
  • Rives
  • Samburg
  • South Fulton
  • Troy
  • Union City
  • Woodland Mills
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Obion County, Tennessee detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more (1351 words)
County population in 2005: 32,213 (41% urban, 59% rural)
Obion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Tennessee state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
TN Encyclopedia: OBION COUNTY (1172 words)
Crockett's association with the history of Obion County is well known; he served the area in the U.S. House of Representatives, and his claim of a record kill of 103 bears was made in Obion County.
The population of Obion County increased rapidly in the antebellum years; in 1830 the population numbered just over 2,000, increasing to 12,800 by 1860.
The last important engagement in Obion County pitted the U.S. Seventh Tennessee Cavalry under the command of Colonel Isaac Hawkins against Nathan Bedford Forrest's Seventh Cavalry under the command of Colonel Duckworth.
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