Map of Obion County, Tennessee

Obion County overview:
Name:Obion County
FIPS code:47-131
State:Tennessee
Founded:1824
Named for:Obion River
Seat:Union City
Largest city:Union City
Total Area:556 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Land Area:545 sq mi (1,410 km²)
Total Population:30,787
Population Density:58/sq mi (22/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.obioncountytn.gov

Obion County location map. Where is Obion County?

Obion County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Obion County.
Location of Obion County in the the United States.
Obion County location on the Tennessee map. Where is Obion County.
Location of Obion County in Tennessee.

History

In the year, 1811 there was a large seismic activity located on the New Madrid Fault Line. The series of earthquakes, while devastating, formed Reelfoot Lake.

Obion was later established in 1823 and organized the following year. It was named for the Obion River, which flows through the county and is a tributary of the nearby Mississippi River. The word “Obion” is believed to be derived from a Native American word meaning “many forks,” or from an Irish trapper named O’Brien.

The founding of Obion County originally came from the expansion of railroads. The county has since moved towards many agricultural and manufacturing productions.

In 2013, Discovery Park of America opened in Union City. Discovery Park is a 50-acre encyclopedic museum and heritage park with exhibits pertaining to local and national history, military history, art, science, and technology.

Obion County Road Map

Obion CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Obion County, Tennessee. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Obion CountyMap
Obion Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 556 square miles (1,440 km), of which 545 square miles (1,410 km) is land and 11 square miles (28 km) (1.9%) is water. It is located in the “rolling hills of northwest Tennessee”.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (part)

State protected areas

  • Glover Wetland Wildlife Management Area
  • Gooch Wildlife Management Area
  • Hop-In Refuge
  • Obion River Wildlife Management Area (part)
  • Reelfoot Lake State Natural Area (part)
  • Reelfoot Lake State Park (part)
  • Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area

Major highways

  • I-69
  • US 45
  • US 45E
  • US 45W
  • US 51
  • SR 5
  • SR 21
  • SR 22
  • SR 157

Obion County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County Topo map.

Obion County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County satellite map.

Obion County Outline Map

Outline Map of Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County outline map.

See also

Map of Tennessee State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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