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Giles Tennessee Map

Explore Giles, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Giles, Tennessee

How to Use This Giles, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Giles, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Giles.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Giles
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Giles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.089475
Longitude	-86.982429
Population	29,485
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38478, 38401
Area Code	901
County Seat	Pulaski

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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 codes: 38478, 38401.

Giles reveals itself through the steady, patient movement of Richland Creek as it winds through the quiet landscape. It lies 16.8 miles southeast of Weakley, TN (from Weakley, TN: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southeast of Pulaski. The land surrounding Giles possesses a distinct, unassuming grace, defined by the low, gentle slopes of the terrain that define its quiet horizon. Only a mile away, the quiet depression of Hardy Hollow captures the morning mist, holding the cool air until the sun finally climbs high enough to warm the earth. Beyond the immediate fields, the silhouette of Barksdale Ridge rises six miles to the west, providing a constant, rugged boundary against the expansive sky. Those who walk the paths near Magazine Road Park, seven miles distant, find a stillness that seems to linger in the tall grasses and the quiet vibration of the insect chorus at dusk.

Giles maintains a character forged by the slow, deliberate work of the soil and the legacy of agricultural cycles that have defined the region for generations. Local industry remains tied to the rhythms of the land, with small-scale manufacturing and farming forming the backbone of the daily economy. Families who have labored here for decades recognize the value of a slow harvest, favoring the patience required for a steady, predictable yield over the volatility of rapid expansion. The economic life of Giles stays anchored to its own internal capacity, supporting local trades that serve the immediate needs of the surrounding farms. Even the way the light catches the metallic grain bins at sunset suggests a place that finds its own contentment in the simple, necessary tasks of the day.

Cultural life in Giles reflects an understated resilience, favoring quiet community gatherings and the shared knowledge passed between neighbors. Visitors might spend an afternoon wandering near the water or enjoying the open spaces, finding that the absence of grand, artificial monuments allows the natural texture of the environment to take precedence. While the pace of life remains unhurried, the people of Giles possess a deep, internal understanding of their place, shaped by the land that stretches out toward the distant trees. Though the region is known for its modest, grounded way of life rather than for hosting global spectacles or massive urban institutions, it remains entirely sufficient for those who call it home. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and coming rain, a sensory reminder that existence in Giles is governed by the persistent, honest turn of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Magazine Road Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 344° N
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 193° S
Sam Davis Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 339° N
Courthouse Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 340° N
STAAR theater (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 340° N
Civil War Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 8.3 mi, 164° S
Giles County Rotary Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 9.4 mi, 336° NW
Alabama Korean Veterans War Memorial (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 151° SE
Vietnam Veterans of America (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 151° SE
Staturn 1B Rocket (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 151° SE
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 182° S
Heritage Landing Entrance Sign (Public Artwork) — 18.9 mi, 136° SE
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 178° S
Gulf Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 177° S
The Broken Brush Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 19.8 mi, 178° S
Trinity School Cistern (Historic Ruins) — 19.8 mi, 178° S
Lynnville Railroad Museum (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 356° N
David Crockett (State Park) — 23.3 mi, 298° NW
Lincoln Theater (Cinema) — 23.7 mi, 079° E
Joe Wheeler State Park (State Park) — 26.0 mi, 224° SW
Yanahli Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 26.3 mi, 006° N
Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 27.3 mi, 185° S · 4,011 acres
Mill Creek Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.3 mi, 154° SE
Mallard-fox Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 28.7 mi, 199° S · 2,094 acres
BE-4 Engine (Attraction) — 29.4 mi, 146° SE
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.2 mi, 163° S · 35k acres
State Black Archives Research Center and Museum (Museum) — 31.4 mi, 132° SE
Henry and Nell Lane Bradford Auditorium (Theatre) — 31.5 mi, 132° SE
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 49.1 mi, 192° S · 182k acres
Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.2 mi, 207° SW · 26k acres

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