Union City is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, home to about 10,982 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38261.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Union City; also Woodland Mills
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL381 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Union City; 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.
Union City had 11,170 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 61st 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 (3 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).
156 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 63 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles 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.
Established in 1867.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Obion County, Union City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Road ElementaryUnion City | Pre-K–8 | 492 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Ridgemont ElementaryUnion City | Pre-K–8 | 385 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Union City Elementary SchoolUnion City | Pre-K–4 | 793 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Union City Middle SchoolUnion City | 5–8 | 438 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Union City High SchoolUnion City | 9–12 | 416 | Public | 1.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Woodland Mills.
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