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Welcome to Rives ...

The town of Rives is located in Obion County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rives, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rives has a population of 311 people<2> (see below for details).

Rives is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rives lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rives is located in the (731) area code.

The ZIP code for Rives: 38253<4>

Websites for Rives ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.obioncountytennessee.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rives, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rives had an population of 311 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rives had a population of 326 people. This makes Rives the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 326 people, the population of Rives decreased 1.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 331 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rives.

Communities Also Named Rives ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rives - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rives.

Communities near Rives ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rives.

  • Martin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Union City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
  • Churchton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
    • Churchton is located in Dyer County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
  • South Fulton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <5>
  • Fulton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
  • Hickman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <5>
  • Greenfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Englewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in Obion County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,532 people
  • Troy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
  • Kenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rives. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rives.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rives. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rives.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rives. See our Newspapers Page for Rives.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rives ...

Looking for more information about Rives? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rives, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rives.

Adding Rives to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rives in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rives was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Rives in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rives.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rives. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Obion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rives.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rives - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rives). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rives or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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