Explore Brownsville, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brownsville, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Brownsville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Brownsville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Haywood County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.589036 |
| Longitude | -89.257856 |
| Population | 9,788 |
| Density | 383.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 37061, 38012 |
| Area Code | 615, 629, 901 |
| County Seat | Brownsville |
| School District | Haywood County School District |
Brownsville unfolds across a landscape of verdant, fertile plains where the horizon stretches wide under a vast and watchful sky. It lies 5.2 miles southeast of Haywood, TN (from Haywood, TN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 8.7 miles southwest of Jones. Sugar Creek traces a quiet path through the terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-country grace that defines the moisture of the local soil. A short distance away, the surface of Bomer Lake remains a still, reflective mirror, catching the shifting hues of the afternoon sun. To the east, the distant silhouette of Richmond Hill rises as a singular elevation against the sky, marking the boundary of the flat, expansive basin. Residents often find their way to the College Hill Complex, where the land provides a sanctuary for quiet walks and the observation of native grasses. The air here holds a heavy, sweet warmth, particularly as the day fades and the shadows of the oaks lengthen across the open fields.
Brownsville maintains a deep connection to the earth, grounded in a history of agriculture that has shaped the rhythm of its labor for generations. The economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding acreage, where the cultivation of cotton and diverse crops continues to define the seasonal pulse of the region. Local industries have adapted to these agrarian roots, processing the harvest and supporting the infrastructure necessary for a rural, productive life. History lingers in the architecture of the older streets, reflecting a time when the movement of goods through the interior plains dictated the growth of the marketplace. This heritage of hard work persists, visible in the steady, methodical pace of commerce that characterizes the daily operations of the local businesses. Even as modern methods change the tools, the fundamental reliance on the soil remains the bedrock of existence here.
Cultural life in Brownsville finds its expression in the preservation of heritage and a deep respect for those who emerged from its soil to influence the wider world. The blues musician Tina Turner spent her formative years in this region, and the local museum dedicated to her life serves as a testament to the enduring power of her artistic journey. Visitors often gather at historic sites that commemorate the people who navigated the complexities of the Delta-influenced landscape. The town observes its shared identity through community gatherings that celebrate the traditions of the West Tennessee plains, fostering a sense of solidarity among its inhabitants. These events provide a space for stories to be exchanged, ensuring that the legacy of earlier generations is passed forward with care. Life here is defined by an unpretentious sincerity, where the weight of memory is balanced by a constant, forward-looking attention to the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.589036, -89.257856. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Brownsville includes the ZIP code (37061, 38012), telephone area code (615, 629, 901), county seat of Haywood County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (Haywood County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |