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A town of 1,039 people in Tennessee
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Tennessee - Tipton County - Mason - ED 84-21, ED 84-231880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Tennessee - Tipton County - Mason - ED 84-21, ED 84-23, 1880

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About Mason

Town in Tennessee, United States
1,337Population
2.1 sq miArea
312 ftElevation

Mason is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Mason had a population of 1,337. Mason is located along U.S. Route 70, and is home to a federal detention facility.

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ZIP code38049
Area code901
Living in Mason

Housing in Mason

$192K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mason home is worth about $192,000, up 7.4% in a year, 43% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Mason for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (33%), Covington (11%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Memphis
33%
Covington
11%
Jackson
5%
Bartlett
4%
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Health in Mason

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

6better than TN·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington · 11.4 mi · ER
Stanton Health CenterStanton · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mason · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mason →

Natural hazards in Mason

56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mason →

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Mason has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 33°Winter
72° / 50°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
73° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Sam T. Wilson Public LibraryArlington · 10.6 miles · 37 hrs a week

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