In the summer, body weight can go up by several pounds due to increased body water. This is accomplished through fluid-conserving hormones such as aldosterone, which allows the kidney to retain more fluid and reduces the amount of salt in sweat, a measure that also aids in water retention.
The population of Mason County has slightly increased since 2010. The largest city is Shelton, population 9,777, with the balance of residents living in unincorporated areas. Shelton has seen a 0.7 percent decline in population since 2010.
Union City is best known for two things: It was the site of a minor battle in the American Civil War in March 1864, and it has a Goodyear Tire Plant. Union City is the principal city of the Union City-Hickman, TN-KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Obion County and Fulton County, Kentucky. Union City is located at 36Â°25â²28â³N 89Â°3â²3â³W / 36.42444Â°N 89.05083Â°W / 36.42444; -89.05083 (36.424395, â89.050850).