Arlington Tennessee Map

About Arlington, Tennessee

Arlington is a locality in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 15,205. The population density is 243.7 people per km². Arlington is located at 35.2962°N, 89.6615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38002.

Arlington rests under a broad, often brilliant sky, its landscape a gentle swell of fertile earth that has long cradled agrarian dreams. It lies 11.7 miles north-north-east of Cordova, TN (from Cordova, TN: bearing 34°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Lakeland. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fields, a whisper of the cotton and corn that once dominated the horizon, and still, in places, paint broad strokes of green and gold. Oak trees, sturdy and ancient, stand sentinel along the roadsides, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and in the soft southern twilight, their shadows lengthen into deep, velvety pools. The terrain, neither dramatically hilly nor flat, offers a comfortable rolling grace, a landscape that invites a slower, more thoughtful pace, where the distant hum of a tractor can be heard on a quiet afternoon, a constant, reassuring murmur of the land at work. The history of Arlington is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a narrative woven from agricultural enterprise and a quiet, persistent growth. Once primarily a farming community, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and a growing residential base contributing to its vibrant character. The presence of the Wolf River, a significant waterway nearby, has historically influenced trade and settlement, its waters a silent witness to generations of life. Arlington retains a palpable sense of its past, a continuity found in the preserved architecture and the ingrained traditions of neighborly fellowship, a place where the echoes of its founding still resonate in the gentle cadence of daily life.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.296197, -89.661469. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlington and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (37061), telephone area code (865, 901), county seat of Shelby County (Memphis), and school district assignment (Arlington Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.