Rives, Tennessee

Rives, Tennessee
Streetside at the site of Dickey's Octagonal Barbershop
Location of Rives in Obion County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°21′26″N 89°2′59″W / 36.35722°N 89.04972°W / 36.35722; -89.04972
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyObion
Government
  MayorLester Burnes
Area
  Total
0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
  Land0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
246
  Density713.04/sq mi (275.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38253
Area code731
FIPS code47-63800
GNIS feature ID1299539

Rives is a town in Obion County, Tennessee. The population was 312 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TNKY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Located just south of Union City, Rives was originally known as Troy Station. Settlers from South Carolina first came to the area in the 1820's and by the 1850's the town was flourishing because of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Rives has a rich railroad history and at one time the town had several hotels to serve the passenger trains that traveled the area.