Hornbeak Tennessee Map

About Hornbeak, Tennessee

Hornbeak is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 540. The population density is 183.0 people per km². Hornbeak is located at 36.3312°N, 89.2965°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38232.

Hornbeak rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind, where the land rises and falls in gentle, broad swells that hint at the ancient courses of forgotten rivers. It lies 14.3 miles west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 279°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Troy. The sky here often stretches in an immense, pale blue dome, particularly in the late afternoons, when the light takes on a soft, almost buttery quality, kissing the fields of ripening corn and soybeans. Scattered clusters of sturdy oaks and elms, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the cultivated expanse, offering slivers of shade where the air hangs thick with the scent of warm earth and drying grass. The very character of Hornbeak feels etched into this fertile, unassuming terrain, a quiet persistence against the vastness of the surrounding countryside. The history of Hornbeak is a quiet echo of the agricultural endeavors that have long defined its existence, a narrative woven into the very grain of the soil. Generations have tilled these lands, coaxing sustenance from the rich alluvial ground, and the local economy still largely revolves around the bounty of its farms. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of small, well-maintained homes and the enduring hum of tractors passing along dusty lanes speak of a steady, hardworking populace. The nearby Obion River, a languid ribbon of brown water, has been both a lifeline and a formidable force, shaping the land and the lives of those who call Hornbeak home, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural world’s quiet dominion.

About This Hornbeak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hornbeak, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.331178, -89.29646. 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 Hornbeak and Obion County.

Detailed location data for Hornbeak includes the ZIP code (38232), telephone area code (901), county seat of Obion County (Union City), and school district assignment (Obion 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 Hornbeak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.