What is the population of Moscow, Tennessee?

Moscow has a population of approximately 768 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Moscow, Tennessee located?

Moscow is located in Tennessee, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.0624°, -89.3823°.

What is the median household income in Moscow?

The median household income in Moscow is approximately $51,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Moscow

Total population

768

Median home value

$147,800

5.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,250

Moscow$51k

National$74k

Elevation108 m

Land area3.24 km²

Coordinates35.06°, -89.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

108 m

Area

3.24 km²

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Overview

Moscow is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 572 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Moscow, Russia, by its founder J. A. Dilliard to honor his wife Alexandra, a native of the Russian city, whom he met on a business trip to Russia in 1834. Moscow, Tennessee maintained close relations with Russia in the years leading to the Civil War, which led to Dilliard’s niece, Lucy Pickens born in La Grange, Tennessee, along with her husband serving as the US ambassador to Russia then after secession serving as Confederate representative to the Russian Emperor during the Civil War. Moscow is also known as the “Land Between Two Rivers,” due to its location after the Army Corps of Engineers rerouted the waterways, moving the main channel west to its current location.

History & geography

Geography

Moscow is located in southern Fayette County at (35.060976, -89.399649), at the confluence of the Wolf River with its North Fork. Tennessee State Route 57 passes through the city, leading east to Grand Junction and west to Collierville. Downtown Memphis is to the west. Tennessee State Route 76 leads north from Moscow to Somerville, the Fayette County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Moscow has a total area of , of which , or 0.73%, is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Moscow has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Moscow was on July 28, 1952, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 2, 1951.

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