Town guide

Rossville, Tennessee

Rossville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, home to about 1,142 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38066, and parts of 38076 are in Rossville too.

Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,142220 per sq mi
Median home value$481,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$200Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rossville

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Rossville

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX442 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rossville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rossville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rossville had 1,041 residents in the 2020 census, up 174% since 2000.

It’s the 288th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Fayette County grew from 29,701 residents in 1900 to 41,990 in 2020.

Rossville population by census2000: 380, 2010: 664, 2020: 1,041380200066420101,0412020

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Fayette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,701, 1910: 30,257, 1920: 31,499, 1930: 28,891, 1940: 30,322, 1950: 27,535, 1960: 24,577, 1970: 22,692, 1980: 25,305, 1990: 25,559, 2000: 28,806, 2010: 38,413, 2020: 41,99030K’00’1031K’20’3030K’40’5025K’60’7025K’80’9029K’00’1042K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RossvilleJan: high 50°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 32°F, 5 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 40°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 5.7 in; May: high 82°F, low 59°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 68°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 49°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 33°F, 5.8 in50°29°Jan4.455°32°Feb5.064°40°Mar5.673°49°Apr5.782°59°May5.888°67°Jun4.291°70°Jul4.991°68°Aug3.485°61°Sep3.775°49°Oct4.263°39°Nov4.354°33°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Collierville, TN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

9,386 jobs at 690 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fayette CountyAdministrative and support: 2,227 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,925 jobs; Retail trade: 944 jobs; Construction: 775 jobs; Wholesale trade: 630 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 582 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 541 jobs; Other services: 530 jobsAdministrative and support 24% Manufacturing 21% Retail trade 10% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Health care and social assistance 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rossville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Bartlett16.1 miles
  • St. Francis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Memphis16.9 miles
  • Baptist Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Memphis17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers1
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Rossville

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Rossville Christian AcademyRossvillePre-K–12371Christian (no specific denomination)3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Piperton and Williston.

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