Eads Tennessee Map

About Eads, Tennessee

Eads is a locality in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Eads is located at 35.2045°N, 89.6492°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38028.

Eads breathes the quiet hum of West Tennessee, a place where the land gently slopes towards the sprawling Mississippi River basin. It lies 7.9 miles east-north-east of Cordova, TN (from Cordova, TN: bearing 65°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Macon. The air here often carries the rich, earthy scent of fertile soil, especially after a soft rain, and the sky at twilight can unfurl in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a painterly canvas over fields of corn and soybean. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like old hands, stand sentinel along the roadsides, their leaves whispering secrets to the warm, humid breeze. The landscape is one of broad horizons, where the sun rises and sets with an unhurried grandeur, casting long shadows that stretch across the flat, verdant terrain, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this region. The history of Eads is inextricably linked to the bounty of the land and the steady flow of commerce along the nearby Mississippi. Though not always a bustling metropolis, Eads has long been a hub for those who work the soil, its economy rooted in the cultivation of cotton and grains that have sustained generations. The legacy of its agricultural past is etched into the very character of the place, a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the seasons. This is a locality where the pace of life is dictated by the planting and the harvest, a rhythm that has shaped its traditions and its people, fostering a sense of community born from shared labor and a profound respect for the natural world.

About This Eads Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Eads, 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 Eads and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Eads includes the ZIP code (38028), telephone area code (901), county seat of Shelby County (Memphis), 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 Eads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.