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%

   

Summary of assests including airports, river ports, etc. for Obion County, TN

Obion County, TN MapLindsay 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

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Website: www.obioncounty.org