Troy, Tennessee
Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2010 census.
Troy, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
 Westbrook Street | |
| Motto(s): "Nice People Live Here"[1] | |
 Location of Troy in Obion County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′27″N 89°9′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| Founded | 1825[2] |
| Incorporated | 1901[3] |
| Named for | Ancient Troy[4] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deanna Chappell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,371 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,321 |
| • Density | 978.52/sq mi (377.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38260 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-75240[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1272918[7] |
| Website | Town website |
References
- "The Town of Troy, Home of Tennessee". The Town of Troy, Tennessee. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- R.C. Forrester, "Obion County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 26 February 2013.
- Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Tennessee (North American Book Distributors, 2000), p. 225.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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