Big Sandy Tennessee Map

About Big Sandy, Tennessee

Big Sandy is a locality in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 507. The population density is 362.2 people per km². Big Sandy is located at 36.2348°N, 88.0853°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38221.

Big Sandy is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse of rolling terrain that slopes gently toward the waters that give it its name. It lies 36.9 miles west of Marion, TN (from Marion, TN: bearing 260°T), and is situated 14.8 miles west-south-west of Stewart. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-warmed earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of this locality. The landscape is a subtle masterpiece of greens and golds, especially in late afternoon when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, languid shadows that stretch across pastures and fields, imbuing the very soil with a palpable warmth. The houses, scattered across the countryside, seem to settle into the land, their porches offering a welcome to a slower, more deliberate way of life, a stark contrast to the clamor of distant cities. The history of Big Sandy is tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained its people for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich alluvial plains, the economy here has long been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and corn once dominating the landscape and shaping the lives of its inhabitants. While the agricultural footprint remains, the economic currents have diversified, with small businesses and local industries now contributing to the steady hum of activity. There's a quiet pride in the heritage of Big Sandy, a sense of resilience passed down through families who have worked this land, and a distinctive character that emerges from the shared stories and traditions of a place that understands the value of patience and perseverance.

About This Big Sandy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Sandy, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.234779, -88.085315. 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 Big Sandy and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Big Sandy includes the ZIP code (37690), telephone area code (731, 901), county seat of Benton County (Camden), and school district assignment (Benton County 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 Big Sandy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.