Duck River Tennessee Map

About Duck River, Tennessee

Duck River is a locality in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Duck River is located at 35.7238°N, 87.2786°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38454.

Duck River slumbers in a verdant hollow, its banks softened by a generous quilt of deciduous trees. It lies 10.5 miles north-west of Maury, TN (from Maury, TN: bearing 313°T), and is situated 19.6 miles west of Spring Hill. The land here in Hickman County rises and falls with a gentle persistence, cloaking the terrain in shades of emerald and russet that shift with the sun's passage. Broadleaf forests, thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, crowd the slopes, their canopies a dense, murmuring ceiling. Here and there, a break in the woods reveals fields of corn or soybeans, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder growth, hinting at the human hand that has shaped this landscape. The air itself feels thick and humid, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months and the crisp, metallic tang of approaching rain in the autumn. The history of Duck River is tied to the slow, steady flow of its namesake waterway, a vital artery for commerce and sustenance since its earliest inhabitants. For generations, the rich soil has supported agriculture, with tobacco and livestock forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that still echoes in the quiet routines of the farms scattered across the hills. While industry has seen its ebb and flow, the enduring character of Duck River is one of resilience, a quiet determination found in the weathered barns and the unhurried pace of life. The river itself, though no longer a bustling highway for steamboats, remains a constant presence, its subtle murmur a perpetual soundtrack to the lives lived out along its winding course.

About This Duck River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Duck River, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.723772, -87.27861. 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 Duck River and Hickman County.

Detailed location data for Duck River includes the ZIP code (38454), telephone area code (901), county seat of Hickman County (Centerville), 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 Duck River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.