Trimble is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, home to about 554 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38259.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL397 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Trimble; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Trimble had 547 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 374th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Obion County grew from 28,286 residents in 1900 to 30,787 in 2020.
Obion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 53.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Union City, TN weather station (16 miles away).
8,963 jobs at 630 businesses in Obion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Dyer County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble ElementaryTrimble | Pre-K–5 | 166 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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