Gates Tennessee Map

About Gates, Tennessee

Gates is a locality in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 619. The population density is 335.2 people per km². Gates is located at 35.8384°N, 89.4062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38037.

Gates unfolds across a landscape shaped by gentle slopes and the slow, meandering waters that thread through the countryside. It lies 14.9 miles east-north-east of Lauderdale, TN (from Lauderdale, TN: bearing 75°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Ripley. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that cradles this corner of Lauderdale County. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze of summer afternoons, paints the fields in broad strokes of gold and emerald, illuminating the quiet industry of cultivation. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels, stand watch over pastures where cattle graze, their shadows stretching long and cool across the land as the day begins its slow descent. The history of Gates is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet endurance of its agricultural roots. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the land, a tradition that continues to shape its local economy. While larger towns may boast bustling commerce, Gates thrives on a more personal scale, with a deep connection to the farms and small businesses that sustain it. The very character of Gates is one of understated resilience, a place where a handshake still holds weight and the quiet hum of tractors in the distance is a familiar and comforting sound.

About This Gates Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gates, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.838408, -89.406184. 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 Gates and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Gates includes the ZIP code (38037), telephone area code (901), county seat of Lauderdale County (Ripley), and school district assignment (Lauderdale 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 Gates is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.