Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 198, settled in 1890.
Samburg’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Tennessee town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Samburg. 47% of the land in Samburg is conserved, above both the Tennessee town median (1.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Samburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 111 in 1910, a peak of 465 in 1980, 210 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Samburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Samburg.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Samburg City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Samburg is 88 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30% of Samburg residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Samburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Union City (21%), Dyersburg (13%) and Memphis (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Samburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Samburg’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Samburg beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of adults have diabetes in Samburg. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Samburg.
| Samburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Samburg | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 2 of the 175 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower median rent than Samburg.
| Samburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $589 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Samburg; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Samburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Samburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Samburg is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census. Samburg is located on the eastern shores of Reelfoot Lake.
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Samburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.