Union City Tennessee Map

About Union City, Tennessee

Union City is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 10,982. The population density is 352.0 people per km². Union City is located at 36.4242°N, 89.0570°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38261.

Union City rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of West Tennessee, where the land slopes and swells with a quiet grace. It lies 8.7 miles north of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-north-east of Polk. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant hum of agricultural endeavors. Fields of crops, emerald in the summer and burnished gold in the autumn, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, persistent light. The character of Union City is one of unassuming perseverance, a place where the days unfold with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the low rumble of trucks making their way along the arteries of commerce. Historically, Union City’s roots are entwined with the coming of the railroad, a force that transformed this pocket of Obion County into a hub of activity. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, particularly soybeans and cotton, the bounty of the fertile land feeding its growth and shaping its identity. The town bears the subtle marks of its past, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this soil and built its businesses. While the industries may evolve, the enduring spirit of resilience and community remains, a distinctive thread in the fabric of Union City, evident in the welcoming smiles and the familiar faces that greet each other in its modest downtown.

About This Union City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union City, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.42423, -89.05701. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Union City and Obion County.

Detailed location data for Union City includes the ZIP code (38261), telephone area code (901), county seat of Obion County (Union City), and school district assignment (Union City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Union City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.