Fowlkes Tennessee Map

About Fowlkes, Tennessee

Fowlkes is a locality in Dyer County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 753. The population density is 165.7 people per km². Fowlkes is located at 35.9706°N, 89.3862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38024.

Fowlkes breathes the humid air of West Tennessee, a place where the land exhales a deep, earthy scent after a summer rain. It lies 20.2 miles north-east of Lauderdale, TN (from Lauderdale, TN: bearing 50°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south of Dyersburg. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a subtle rise and fall of fields that have been shaped by generations of cultivation, not dramatic peaks or plunging valleys. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy clouds, possesses a diffused quality, casting a soft, golden glow on the broad, flat expanses of agriculture. The character of Fowlkes is one of quiet persistence, of lives lived in concert with the changing seasons, where the rustle of corn stalks in the breeze is a more common sound than the roar of traffic. The air itself feels thick with the promise of growth, a fertile stillness that settles deep into the bones. The history of Fowlkes is inextricably linked to the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained its economy for as long as anyone can recall. Cotton fields once stretched as far as the eye could see, a shimmering white sea in the late summer sun, and while the landscape has diversified, the farming spirit remains. The local economy, though modest, is anchored in this enduring connection to the land, with a steady hum of activity revolving around planting, harvesting, and the processing of agricultural products. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the fabric of everyday life through shared stories and a deep respect for the enduring cycles of nature.

About This Fowlkes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fowlkes, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.970628, -89.386184. 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 Fowlkes and Dyer County.

Detailed location data for Fowlkes includes the ZIP code (38024), telephone area code (901), county seat of Dyer County (Dyersburg), and school district assignment (Dyer County School District). 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 Fowlkes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.