Troy, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Troy, Tennessee
Settlement Type:Town
Motto:"Nice People Live Here"[1]
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Obion
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Deanna Chappell
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1825[2]
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1901[3]
Named For:Ancient Troy[4]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[5]
Area Total Km2:3.50
Area Land Km2:3.50
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.35
Area Land Sq Mi:1.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1423
Population Density Km2:407.04
Population Density Sq Mi:1054.07
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:115
Elevation Ft:377
Coordinates:36.3408°N -89.1567°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38260
Area Code:731
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:47-75240[6]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1272918

Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,423 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN - KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Troy was founded in 1825 as the original county seat of Obion County. Frontiersman Davy Crockett was in attendance when the town was planted. Troy remained the county seat until 1890, when it was moved to Union City following a contentious legal dispute.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Troy has a total area of 1.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Troy racial composition[7] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,32192.83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)201.41%
Native American30.21%
Other/Mixed473.3%
Hispanic or Latino322.25%
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,423 people, 684 households, and 464 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 533 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 896.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 576 housing units at an average density of 405.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 1.26% African American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 533 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,664, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $28,594 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,255. About 12.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Town of Troy, Home of Tennessee . The Town of Troy, Tennessee . August 18, 2012.
  2. R.C. Forrester, "Obion County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: February 26, 2013.
  3. Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  4. Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Tennessee (North American Book Distributors, 2000), p. 225.
  5. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 8, 2021. data.census.gov.