Bedford Tennessee Map

About Bedford, Tennessee

Bedford is a locality in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 49,713. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Bedford is located at 35.4637°N, 86.5736°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37160.

Bedford unfolds across a landscape where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, meet the gentle sweep of the Duck River. It lies 28.0 miles east-south-east of Columbia, TN (from Columbia, TN: bearing 112°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-south-west of Shelbyville. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and the damp earth that nourishes it. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a verdant promise against the vast Tennessee sky, punctuate the fields, offering cool, dappled shade. The character of Bedford is one of quiet resilience, of lives lived in concert with the seasons, where the sun’s arc across the heavens dictates the pulse of the day. Even the sidewalks, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, seem to hold the echoes of simpler times, a comfortable familiarity that settles deep. This is a place where history whispers from the old brick buildings lining the courthouse square, a testament to the enduring spirit of its founders who, in the early 19th century, envisioned a thriving agricultural hub. The local economy, once heavily reliant on cotton and tobacco, has gracefully diversified, though the fertile soil still yields its bounty in corn, soybeans, and cattle. The presence of the Duck River, a ribbon of life through the county, has always been central, a source of water, transport, and sometimes, a quiet contemplative space. Bedford carries the legacy of those who came before, their stories woven into the very fabric of the land, a subtle yet persistent reminder of the deep roots that anchor this community.

About This Bedford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bedford, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bedford and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Bedford includes the ZIP code (37160), telephone area code (615), county seat of Bedford County (Shelbyville), and school district assignment. 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 Bedford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.