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Houston Tennessee Map

Explore Houston, 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 Houston, Tennessee

How to Use This Houston, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Houston, 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 Houston.

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

Latitude	35.241468
Longitude	-87.917805
Population	8,201
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38485, 37076
Area Code	901, 615, 629
County Seat	Waynesboro

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About Houston, Tennessee

Houston is a locality in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,201. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Houston is located at 35.2415°N, 87.9178°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38485, 37076.

Houston occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Davis Branch, which carves its path through the terrain with a steady, liquid clarity. It lies 8.5 miles west-southwest of Wayne, TN (from Wayne, TN: bearing 251°T), and is situated 18.7 miles east of Savannah. The earth here rises into the gentle, persistent elevations of Davis Ridge, providing a reliable silhouette against the shifting light of the afternoon sky. To the west, the contours of the land dip into the quiet basin of Petit Hollow, where the shadows gather earlier than on the surrounding plains. The local horizon remains dominated by the expanse of the inland plateau, a reminder of the vast, solid geography that separates this place from any distant shore. During the final hours of the day, the atmosphere takes on a heavy, golden quality, illuminating the verdant greenery of the Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area that defines the immediate surroundings.

Houston maintains a rhythm governed by the slow, deliberate cycles of the regional economy, which has long been anchored in the productivity of the surrounding soil. Historical markers suggest that the earliest settlers were drawn to these fertile tracts for their agricultural potential, favoring the cultivation of crops that thrived in the temperate, landlocked climate. Modern commerce continues to respect these roots, balancing tradition with the modest industrial needs of a community that values self-reliance over rapid expansion. The proximity of Weatherford-Bear Creek Lake Number Two provides a focal point for both local recreation and the essential management of regional water resources. Throughout the seasons, the labor of the populace remains tied to the land, ensuring that the character of the workplace mirrors the enduring nature of the topography itself.

Cultural life in Houston reflects a quiet dedication to community cohesion, often expressed through gatherings that celebrate the simplicity of the changing seasons. Residents frequently utilize the trails within the Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area, where the silence of the woods offers a reprieve from the mechanical hum of modern transit. While the area does not claim the legacy of national celebrities, it fosters a sense of grounded identity among those who contribute to its steady, unassuming progress. Local events often center on the seasonal harvest or the maintenance of public spaces, reinforcing a collective pride that avoids the ostentation found in larger, more frantic hubs. By keeping its focus on the immediate surroundings and the long-standing habits of its neighbors, Houston preserves a distinct atmosphere where the weight of history is felt not in monuments, but in the persistent, quiet continuity of daily life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 273° W
Browntown Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 183° S
Rainbow Falls Entrance (Topside) (Viewpoint) — 17.5 mi, 218° SW
Top of the World (Viewpoint) — 18.4 mi, 225° SW
Pickwick Landing (State Park) — 19.0 mi, 232° SW
Cherry Mansion (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 267° W
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 19.7 mi, 159° S
Pickwick Landing State Park (State Park) — 20.4 mi, 233° SW
Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 21.4 mi, 221° SW · 20k acres
Battery of canons (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 254° W
US Artillery Battery (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 255° W
US Illinois Battery (Monument) — 23.7 mi, 255° W
Shiloh Indian Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 23.9 mi, 253° W
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.2 mi, 348° N · 22k acres
Elephant Discovery Center (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 044° NE
Shell Mound (Historic Ruins) — 31.6 mi, 177° S
David Crockett Museum (Museum) — 31.7 mi, 087° E
Old Cypress Mill (Historic Ruins) — 32.1 mi, 158° S
Joe Keenum Sundial (Public Artwork) — 32.8 mi, 156° SE
Romeo and Juliet (Public Artwork) — 32.8 mi, 156° SE
Norton Auditorium (Theatre) — 33.0 mi, 156° SE
Shoals Community Theatre (Theatre) — 33.4 mi, 156° SE
Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 33.4 mi, 173° S · 3,204 acres
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.6 mi, 169° S · 2,106 acres
Northeast Mississippi Museum (Museum) — 39.9 mi, 239° SW
Caboose (Attraction) — 40.3 mi, 238° SW
Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 41.7 mi, 184° S
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 56.5 mi, 162° S · 182k acres
Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 63.3 mi, 251° W · 156k acres
Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 65.5 mi, 159° S · 26k acres

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