Flatwoods Tennessee Map

About Flatwoods, Tennessee

Flatwoods is a locality in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Flatwoods is located at 35.3006°N, 87.3506°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38558.

Flatwoods rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the land slopes gently toward the Tennessee River, its waters a deep, reflective blue under the vast, often cloud-dappled sky. It lies 9.5 miles west-north-west of Weakley, TN (from Weakley, TN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-west of Lawrenceburg. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a pervasive fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of ochre and rose. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like green carpets across the terrain, their orderly rows a testament to the enduring agricultural pulse of the region, interspersed with stands of mature oak and hickory that cast long, shifting shadows. The quietude is palpable, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sudden call of a hawk circling overhead, a sound that seems to echo the timelessness of this place. The history of Flatwoods is etched into its very soil, a narrative of hardy settlers who carved their lives from the fertile ground, their descendants continuing the legacy of farming and a deep connection to the land. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of the earth, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, its produce finding its way to regional markets. Generations have known the rhythm of planting and harvest, a steady cadence that has shaped the character of Flatwoods, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community. The proximity to the Tennessee River has always been a vital artery, influencing trade and transportation for centuries, and today, the river continues to offer recreational opportunities, a place for quiet contemplation or the energetic pursuit of bass fishing, a distinctive thread in the fabric of this southwestern Tennessee locality.

About This Flatwoods Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Flatwoods includes the ZIP code (38464), telephone area code (901, 423), county seat of Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg), 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 Flatwoods is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.