Medina is located at 35°48′19″N 88°46′51″W / 35.80528°N 88.78083°W / 35.80528; -88.78083 (35.805376, -88.780904). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.40% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 969 people, 414 households, and 279 families residing in the city.