Rives, Tennessee
Town · Population 246 · #329 in Tennessee
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About Rives
Set in the northwestern part of Tennessee, Rives is a tiny community, home to 246 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Rives holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 724 residents per square mile.
📰 Rives News Today
- Marion Rives Obituary - Knoxville, TN Dignity Memorial · Dec 9
- Obituary for Carolyn White Roberts - Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Johnson-Williams Funeral Home · Oct 22
- OCSO provides update on fatal shooting | News WPSD Local 6 · Sep 16
- Preston Olive Jones Jr. Obituary (2026) - Rives, TN - Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston Legacy obituary · Mar 23
- POET announces agreement to purchase Tennessee facility from Green Plains Ethanol Producer Magazine · Aug 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rives Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)246
Rank in state#329 of 345
Land area0.34 sq mi
Density724/sq mi
Coordinates36.3562, -89.0496