Giles Tennessee Map

About Giles, Tennessee

Giles is a locality in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 29,485. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Giles is located at 35.0895°N, 86.9824°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38401.

Giles, Tennessee, unfolds across a landscape where the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent, giving way to rolling hills and fertile valleys. It lies 16.8 miles south-east of Weakley, TN (from Weakley, TN: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Pulaski. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the earthy perfume of sun-baked soil. Small streams, mere silver ribbons against the verdant backdrop, meander through pastures dotted with the patient silhouettes of grazing cattle, their lowing a distant, comforting murmur. The sky above Giles often stretches in an expansive, cerulean dome, punctuated by the slow, stately drift of cumulus clouds, casting fleeting shadows that paint the undulating terrain in shades of emerald and gold. The history of Giles is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the land has yielded bountiful harvests, with tobacco and cotton once dominating the fields, their cultivation now yielding to a more diversified approach that includes soybeans and corn. The quiet hum of farm equipment often provides the soundtrack to daily life in Giles, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the earth. While industry has seen its ebb and flow, the resilient spirit of its residents, many of whom trace their lineage back to the earliest settlers, imbues Giles with a distinct, unpretentious character, a place where time seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

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

Detailed location data for Giles includes the ZIP code (38478), telephone area code (901), county seat of Giles County (Pulaski), 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 Giles is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.