Rives, TN

Rives is a small town located in Obion County, Tennessee, approximately 5 miles south of Union City. The area now known as Rives was first settled in the 1820s by settlers from South Carolina and was originally called Troy Station. The town flourished in the 1850s due to the establishment of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. It was later renamed Rives, in honor of a leader associated with the railroad, and was incorporated in 1905.

Today when you drive through Rives you will experience first hand small southern town charm. The Obion River runs through part of the county, and is known as a mixture of bottomland hardwood forest and cropland for waterfowl management. Some of the more common wildlife to spot include Wild Turkey, White-tailed Deer, and, in winter, waterfowl abound. Edge species, such as Indigo Bunting, are common in summer in addition to resident birds.