Buena Vista Tennessee Map

About Buena Vista, Tennessee

Buena Vista is a locality in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Buena Vista is located at 35.9764°N, 88.2895°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38318.

Buena Vista rests in the rolling terrain of western Tennessee, where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the Mississippi River. It lies 34.7 miles east-north-east of Carroll, TN (from Carroll, TN: bearing 59°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-south-east of Huntingdon. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a constant perfume woven through the quiet hum of cicadas. The landscape is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields – corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon under an immense sky – interspersed with patches of sturdy oak and hickory, their branches often draped with the silvery moss that thrives in this humid climate. Roads, mostly unpaved or gravel, wind through this agrarian tapestry, following contours that suggest an ancient, unhurried negotiation between human endeavor and the land's natural inclinations. The history of Buena Vista is tied to the rich soil and the agricultural spirit that has sustained it for generations. Once a vital hub for cotton and later soybeans, the local economy still largely revolves around the bounty of the fields, though a growing diversification hints at a future beyond traditional farming. You can still find traces of the past in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the few remaining historic structures, reminders of a time when Buena Vista was a more bustling crossroads. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the true distinction of Buena Vista lies in its persistent character, the quiet resilience of a place that has weathered economic shifts and demographic changes, holding fast to its rural roots and the enduring beauty of its Tennessee landscape.

About This Buena Vista Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buena Vista, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.97645, -88.289489. 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 Buena Vista and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Buena Vista includes the ZIP code (37803), telephone area code (865, 901), county seat of Carroll County (Huntingdon), 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 Buena Vista is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.