Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/ MOS-koh) is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census, 556 at the 2010 census, and 422 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a Cherokee Chief [Mosgo], meaning “Town between 2 rivers.” North Fork and Wolf Rivers.
The Army Corps of Engineers rerouted the waterways.
Name: | Moscow city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Tennessee |
County: | Fayette County |
Elevation: | 354 ft (108 m) |
Total Area: | 1.28 sq mi (3.33 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 572 |
Population Density: | 448.28/sq mi (173.06/km²) |
ZIP code: | 38057 |
Area code: | 901 |
FIPS code: | 4750300 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1294477 |
Website: | cityofmoscowtn.com |
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Geography
Moscow is located in southern Fayette County at 35°3′40″N 89°23′59″W / 35.06111°N 89.39972°W / 35.06111; -89.39972 (35.060976, -89.399649), at the confluence of the Wolf River with its North Fork.
Tennessee State Route 57 passes through the city, leading east 13 miles (21 km) to Grand Junction and west 15 miles (24 km) to Collierville. Downtown Memphis is 38 miles (61 km) to the west. Tennessee State Route 76 leads north from Moscow 13 miles (21 km) to Somerville, the Fayette County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Moscow has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.73%, is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Moscow has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Moscow was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on July 28, 1952, while the coldest temperature recorded was −14 °F (−25.6 °C) on February 2, 1951.
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