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Puryear

P.O. Box 278
Puryear, TN 38251-0278
Phone: (731) 247-5362 Fax: (731) 247-5387

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Henry
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
706 
2010:
671 
Next Election:
11-03-2026
Grand Division: 
West
Time Zone: 
Central
Employees: 
5

Municipal Data

Meets: 
2nd Tuesday at 4:30 PM at City Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Charter: 
Private Acts 1992, ch. 222, p. 191
Incorporation Act: 
Private Acts 1909, ch. 253, p. 846
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Kenny Gallimore (731) 247-5362
Vice Mayor Tellus Gallimore (731) 247-5362
Alderman Reno Anderson (731) 247-5362
Alderman Rickie Hughes (731) 247-5362
Alderman Mitch Sykes (731) 247-5362
STAFF
City Judge Andy Clark (731) 247-5362
City Recorder, City Court Clerk Verla Smith (731) 247-5362
cityofpuryear@gmail.com
Fire Chief John Walters (731) 247-5362
Police Chief Dale Paschall (731) 247-5362
Water Manager, Wastewater Manager Shayne Harris (731) 247-5362
cityofpuryear@gmail.com
LEGAL
City Attorney Beth F. Belew (731) 642-0178
bbelew@ahchlaw.com

MTAS CONSULTANTS

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.