Samburg, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 207 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
 
Males: 96  (46.6%)
Females: 111  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

56.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38254.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,678 (it was $26,125 in 2000)
Samburg:

$49,678
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,006 (it was $14,162 in 2000)

Samburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,300 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Samburg:

$231,300
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,841; detached houses: $215,939; mobile homes: $114,128

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Samburg: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (67.1%), German (14.5%), English (6.6%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 293 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile   (very low).

Samburg, Tennessee map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,019 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $752 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (59.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hornbeak, TN (2.1 miles ),
Tiptonville, TN (2.6 miles ),
Dixie, TN (2.9 miles ),
Elbridge-Cloverdale, TN (3.2 miles ),
Ridgely, TN (3.3 miles ),
Troy, TN (3.4 miles ),
Obion, TN (3.5 miles ),
Woodland Mills, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.38 N, Longitude: 89.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in Samburg, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Samburg, TN in 2022
Samburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Samburg, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.4%)
  • Food (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.6%)
  • Public administration (16.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.8%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (35.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (20.6%)
  • Public administration (17.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Samburg, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Religious workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Electricians (8.2%)
  • Religious workers (6.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Food processing workers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)

Average climate in Samburg, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Samburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Samburg town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Samburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 395% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Samburg center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Samburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Samburg center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Samburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Obion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Samburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Samburg:

  • REELFOOT MANOR HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TIPTONVILLE, TN)
  • REELFOOT MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TIPTONVILLE, TN)
  • RIDGELY CONVALESCENT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RIDGELY, TN)
  • THE BRIDGE AT RIDGELY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RIDGELY, TN)
  • OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; UNION CITY, TN)

Amtrak station near Samburg:

  • 20 miles: NEWBERN/DYERSBURG (NEWBERN, 108 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Samburg:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 24 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 28 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Bethel University (about 50 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Union University (about 56 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Murray State University (about 60 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 60 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Samburg - Reelfoot Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Obion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Samburg and their reported violations in the past:

SAMBURG UTILITY DIST (Population served: 761, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-05-2011), St BCA signed (MAY-05-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-05-2011), St BCA signed (MAY-05-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.8%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Samburg:

Marital status in Samburg, TN
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Samburg:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Samburg, TN (based on Obion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,44493
Mainline Protestant2,84525
Black Protestant1,3556
Catholic5581
Other-1
None8,605-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Obion County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Obion County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Samburg:

54.8%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Samburg:

48.4%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Samburg:

29.5%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.4%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Samburg:

7.0
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Samburg:

34.4%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Samburg:

45.1%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Samburg:

81.3%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Samburg, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,484
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$112
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,627
Totals for Government 0$0 12$3,223

Samburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $88,000 ($425.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($173.91)
    General Public Buildings: $35,000 ($169.08)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($154.59)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($106.28)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($57.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $133,000 ($642.51)

Samburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($169.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000 ($782.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($82.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($24.15)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.66)
    Rents: $2,000 ($9.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($173.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($125.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000 ($96.62)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $17,000 ($82.13)

Samburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $128,000 ($618.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Samburg:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Samburg:

  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Samburg:

  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • Samburg, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count10859
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16154
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4389
  • Fatalities12150
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents786
See more detailed statistics of Samburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • $518,000Total costs
  • 6,186Total average daily traffic
  • 345Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,000Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Samburg)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Station 18 9.1 Mi Ne (Lat: 36.493111 Lon: -89.271750), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHG717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.012 MHz, 217.512 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2014, Certifier: Sandra M Depriest, Registrant: Law Offices Of Robert J. Keller, P.C., Washington, DC 20033-0428, Phone: (202) 223-2100, Fax: (202) 223-2121, Email:


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 27 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Samburg, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.7%), and Structure Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Samburg, TN
    • 9057.7%Outside Fires
    • 4931.4%Structure Fires
    • 1710.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Samburg, TN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Samburg, TN
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Samburg, TN
  • 90.5%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity


Samburg compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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