Obion, Tennessee

About Obion

Obion, TN is a tiny community located in northwestern Tennessee, home to 968 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Obion holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 750 residents per square mile.

📰 Obion News Today

• Three Former Obion County Nursing Home Employees Indicted After Receiving More Than $561,000 in Unearned Compensation TN.gov · Jul 1
• Col Jones Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Obion, TN - The State Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• Bob Anderson Obituary May 24, 2026 - Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home · May 24
• OCSO: Three arrested in connection to Obion County nursing home theft WPSD Local 6 · Jul 1
• Obituary for Myriene Vogt - Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Johnson-Williams Funeral Home · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Obion Unique

• The only place in America named Obion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Obion

• Dairy Hut — diner
• The Willow Tree

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Obion

• Obion City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Obion

🏘️ Nearby Communities