Union City, Tennessee

Union City is a city in and the county seat of Obion County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 10,895. It is recognized for the following: It was the site of a minor American Civil War battle in March 1864, and it was the site of a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company/Goodyear Tire plant, which generated a large amount of the city's economy. It is also the hometown of Congressman John S. Tanner and Jerry L. Gurien, the inventor of stone washed jeans and Gurien Finishing Corp., which developed a process in the 1980s that stone-washed jeans and denims. The city name was derived from its location at the junction of two railroads, with one running roughly east-west and the other roughly north-south.
Union City 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1867
Nickname 	UC
County 	Obion
Population 	10,895
Elevation 	335 ft (102 m)
Mayor 	Sara Patel
City Guildmaster	Terry O'Donnell
ZIP codes 	38261, 38281
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.07% White (7,525)
24.00% Black or African American (2,615)
6.93% Other (755)
27.2% (2,963) of Union City residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Union City has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Obion County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The Discovery Park of America serves as a major attraction in the state of Tennessee and is located within city limits. It was founded by Robert Kirkland and opened its doors in 2013. Union City is approximately 30–45 minutes from Reelfoot Lake. This well-known lake was formed from the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes and is a popular recreational boating and fishing location in the state. Union City is also approximately 15–20 minutes from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
* Union City has a decent amount of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's, a shopping center, Harley-Davidson dealership and a few car dealerships, Applebee's, Ryan's, a few local restaurants and businessees, plenty of fast food, a few hotels, Tractor Supply Co., a sports complex, the county fair grounds, Everett-Stewart Regional Airport to the southeast, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities