Parsons, Tennessee

Parsons is a city in Decatur County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 2,373, making it the largest in the county.
Parsons 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1889
Motto 	"Take Pride In Parsons!"
County 	Decatur
Population 	2,373
Elevation 	495 ft (151 m)
Mayor 	Justin Sampson
City Guildmaster	Chris Ramsey
ZIP code 	38363
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.88% White (2,038)
7.59% Other (180)
6.53% Black or African American (155)
27.6% (654) of Parsons residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Parsons has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Decatur County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Created circa 1889 by the Tennessee Midland Railroad Company (TMRC), the city of Parsons was founded by Henry Myracle as he deeded 143​1⁄3 acres to the TMRC to start a town on his land. The railroad established Parsons Improvement Co. and Myracle maintained the town. The rail depot was located where the present day BP One Stop is located. A commercial lot, which was used as a tie yard was at present location of CB&S Bank. A storage lot and livestock pens were located where Townsend Chevrolet is presently located. There was a large water tank beside the depot and two packing houses nearby for farmers' produce. There was also a town pump and a small park near the water tank.
* Parsons has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a Save-A-Lot, dollar stores, a couple of fast food places, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Fred's, Food Giant, NAPA Auto Parts, Ace Hardware, two motels, a sports complex, a few public battlefields, a landing strip, AutoZone Auto Parts, and not much else.
Category:Tennessee Cities