COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1823 |
| County Road Miles: | 739.22 |
| Number of Parcels: | 20,179 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Hornbeak (533), Kenton (1281), Obion (1119), Rives (326), Samburg (217), South Fulton (2354), Trimble (637), Troy (1371), Union City (10895), Woodland Mills (378) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 30,787 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 56.49 |
| 2010 Population: | 31,807 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Northwest Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 27 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Obion County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Steve Carr | (731) 885-9611 mayor@obioncountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Kevin Dunn | (731) 885-5960 Kevindunnochd@yahoo.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Leigh Schlager | (731) 885-1901 |
| Assessor of Property | Judy Smith | (731) 507-0999 Option 4 judy.smith@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Denise Taylor | (731) 507-0999 Denise.Taylor@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Emily Hall | (731) 507-0999 emily.hall@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Steve Conley | (731) 885-1482 steve@theconleyfirm.com |
| County Clerk | Crystal Crain | (731) 507-0999 Option #2 crystal.crain@tn.gov |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Jimmy Smith | (731) 885-1811 |
| Juvenile Court Judge | Sam Nailling Jr. | (731) 885-4550 |
| Purchasing Agent | Shanna Ferguson | (731) 885-8580 ocp@obioncountytn.gov |
| Register of Deeds | Cheryl Reddin | (731) 446-6859 cdreddin@yahoo.com |
| Sheriff | Karl Jackson | kjackson@obioncountysheriff.com |
| Solid Waste Director | Travis Alexander | (731) 885-8109 ocswd@ken-tennwireless.com |
| Trustee | Tracey Westbrooks | (731) 507-0999 ext 3 trustee@obioncountytn.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 21
Number of Commission Districts: 7
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 2nd Monday in January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
Number of Commission Districts: 7
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 2nd Monday in January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
| Highway Commissioner | Neil Dodson | |
| Highway Commissioner | Larry Gray | |
| Highway Commissioner | Lee Hobbs | |
| Highway Commissioner | Jerry McCullough | |
| Highway Commissioner | Bob Nichols | |
| Highway Commissioner | James Thorpe |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Mike Galey
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley