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Obion County | |
|---|---|
 Obion County Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 89°09′W / 36.36°N 89.15°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1824[1] |
| Named for | Obion River[1] |
| Seat | Union City |
| Largest city | Union City |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Carr [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,787  |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Obion County is a county located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,787.[3] The county seat is Union City.[4] The county was formed in 1823 and organized in 1824.[1] It was named after the Obion River.[5]
Obion County is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Martin–Union City, TN Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ a b c R.C. Forrester. "Obion County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Steve Carr Wins Obion County Mayors Race". Thunderbolt Radio. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Obion County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Origins Of Tennessee County Names" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. 2005–2006. p. 512. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2015.