Union City, Tennessee
Union City is a city of 10,982 people in Obion County, Tennessee, founded in 2004.
Why visit Union City
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theater, Discovery Park of America, Confederate Monument (Union City) and Oak Grove Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Union City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union City
Union City is a city in and the county seat of Obion County, Tennessee, United States. 11,170 people were living in the town as of the 2020 census. It is the principal urban settlement of the surrounding micropolitan area, which includes Obion County and Fulton County, Kentucky. Union City is home to Discovery Park of America which is a museum with many exhibits pertaining to local history, as well as state, national, and world history, science, technology, and art.
From the Wikipedia article Union City, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
Discovery Park of America
Museum · 1.5 mi
Heritage museum in Tennessee, U.S.
830 Everett Boulevard, Union City
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Confederate Monument (Union City)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Confederate monument in Union City, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Dickey's Octagonal Barbershop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Shop in Tennessee, United States of America
Houser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Union City, Tennessee
Thomas Leroy Bransford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Union City, United States of America
Deering Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Discovery Center
Museum · 1.5 mi
830 Everett Boulevard, Union City
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
The Fear Factory
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Haunted house. Only open during month of October
South 1st Street, Union City
McDonald's Pumpkin Village
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
The Pumpkin Village is open every October at Discovery Park.
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Bricks And Brews
Restaurant · American, Grill, Italian Pizza, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
204 South 1st Street, Union City
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Bottoms Up Bar && Grill
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
114 South 1st Street, Union City
Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00
Don Sol Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
701 East Reelfoot Avenue, Union City
23 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Country Hearth Inn & Suites Union City
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
2009 West Reelfoot Avenue, Union City
Quality Inn Union City US 51
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
2201 West Reelfoot Avenue, Union City
Churches and places of worship18
Mt. Zion Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Mt. Zion Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
401 Greenwood Street, Union City
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare9
Map of Union City
137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 5.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union City Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Obion County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Everett-Stewart Airport (UCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Woodland Mills 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Troy 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- South Fulton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Martin 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dyersburg 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Murray 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sikeston 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paducah 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jackson 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Obion County Courthouse front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Exchange east of Dobbin in Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mt. Zion CME Church, Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Central Elementary School in Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City Colored Hotel, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City Confederate Monument, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union Depot Union City, TN, Kentondickerson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union City Depot, M&O Railroad, Nyttend, Public domain
- Railroad Park, Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Capitol Theatre in Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Union City, Tennessee - Large Letter Postcard (8800266708), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Union City post office 38261, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington west of Fourth in Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dickey's Octagonal Barbershop site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Obion County Court House Union City TN 2013-04-06 008, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com ), CC BY 3.0
- Thomas Leroy Bransford House-Union City TN, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell Lustron House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Leroy Bransford House site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Deering Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Houser House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunshiny Morning (50232604667), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
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