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Population (year 2000): 1,134. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,104 (-2.6% change)
 

Males: 534  (47.1%)
Females: 600  (52.9%)

Obion County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38240.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,200 (it was $28,958 in 2000)
Obion  $28,200
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,500 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Obion  $49,500
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Obion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (31.8%), English (7.6%), Irish (6.0%), German (2.2%), Swedish (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 927 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Obion

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Obion town

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Obion, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Obion to the number of sex offenders is 277 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Obion:  0.7% ($351)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Obion satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (50.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (95.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Trimble, TN (4.4 miles ), Troy, TN (5.8 miles ), Kenton-Mason Hall, TN (8.1 miles ), Hornbeak, TN (8.7 miles ), Elbridge-Cloverdale, TN (11.4 miles ), Newbern, TN (11.5 miles ), Rives, TN (11.7 miles ), Yorkville, TN (12.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $28,200
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $38,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 89.19 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 731

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Population change in the 1990s: -133 (-10.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)


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Crime in Obion by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 010000
    per 100,000 0.086.50.00.00.00.0
Assaults 39141012
    per 100,000 262.2778.588.3354.6885.71068.6
Burglaries 1120121329
    per 100,000 961.51730.11060.11152.5177.1801.4
Thefts 61920213813
    per 100,000 524.51643.61766.81861.73365.81157.6
Auto thefts 211100
    per 100,000 174.886.588.388.70.00.0
Arson 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.088.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 154.7375.4169.6233.2324.2316.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.61
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Obion, Tennessee

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Obion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Obion town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 11.5 miles away from the town center caused $100,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Obion:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 14 miles; UNION CITY, TN)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 21 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE DYERSBURG HOSPITA (about 24 miles; DYERSBURG, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Obion:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 52 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 62 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 71 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Obion:
  • EVERETT-STEWART (about 17 miles; UNION CITY, TN; ID: UCY)
  • REELFOOT LAKE (about 17 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; ID: 0M2)
  • DYERSBURG MUNI (about 25 miles; DYERSBURG, TN; ID: DYR)

Amtrak station near Obion:
  • 12 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Obion:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 32 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 88 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 91 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Obion and their reported violations in the past:

ELBRIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 3056, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
OBION WATER DEPT (Population served: 1682, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-29-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.4%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Obion compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Obion (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Main And Seventh Streets Branch at 224 South 7th Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weakley County, TN  0.95% ($28,373 average AGI)
from Fulton County, KY  0.71% ($29,683)
from Dyer County, TN  0.63% ($30,082)


6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Weakley County, TN  0.96% ($24,153 average AGI)
to Dyer County, TN  0.70% ($28,568)
to Fulton County, KY  0.43% ($21,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Obion:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTRO (1450 AM; 1 kW; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Obion:
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Obion:
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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