Overview
Obion County is a unique area that strikes a balance between agriculture, manufacturing and education, committed to business and industry. Obion County is home to the Northwest Tennessee Regional Higher Education Center, a 28,000 square-foot industrial training facility for advanced manufacturing. Obion County is enriched with hunting and fishing at Reelfoot Lake and Discovery Park of America, which will open in 2013. Obion County is fully quadra modal with access to CN Railroad, Everett-Stewart Regional Airport, US Highway 51, future I-69 and the Port of Cates Landing.
| People QuickFacts | Obion County | Tennessee |
| Population, 2011 estimate | 31,790 | 6,403,353 |
| Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base | 31,807 | 6,346,110 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 | -0.1% | 0.9% |
| Population, 2010 | 31,807 | 6,346,105 |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2011 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, 2011 | 22.5% | 23.3% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2011 | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| Female persons, percent, 2011 | 51.8% | 51.3% |
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Summary of assests including airports, river ports, etc. for Obion County, TN
Lindsay Frilling
CEO
Obion County Joint Economic Development Council
214 E Church Street
Union City TN 38261
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Tel: (731) 885-0211
Fax: (731) 885-7155
Cell: (731) 592-1083
Email:
Website: www.obioncounty.org
