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Jackson Tennessee Map

Explore Jackson, 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 Jackson, Tennessee

How to Use This Jackson, Tennessee Map

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

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

Latitude	35.65417
Longitude	-88.835335
Population	68,205
Density	450.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	38301, 38305, 38302, 38303, 38308
Area Code	901
County Seat	Jackson
School District	Jackson-Madison County School System

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About Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson is a locality in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 68,205. The population density is 450.6 people per km². Jackson is located at 35.6542°N, 88.8353°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Jackson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 38301, 38305, 38302.

Jackson sits upon the heavy, fertile soil of West Tennessee, where the landscape stretches out in broad, quiet reaches of farmland and woodland. It lies 2.7 miles south-southwest of Lawrence, TN (from Lawrence, TN: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of Carroll. The horizon remains wide and open, broken only by the silhouettes of distant, muted forms that evoke the far-off presence of Presley Ridge, standing thirty-two miles away as a faint reminder of the earth’s varied spine. Closer to the center of daily life, the land is marked by the modest, winding path of Anderson Branch, which slips through the terrain with a quiet, persistent gravity. The air here holds a distinctive warmth at dusk, a thickness that carries the scent of damp earth and coming rain, while the local grounds of Unity Park offer a small, preserved space for the town to breathe. Just a few miles beyond the immediate sprawl, the quiet waters of Lake Williams mirror the shifting hues of the sky, grounding the expanse in a stillness that feels both ancient and enduring.

Jackson traces its origins to the early nineteenth century, emerging as a vital point of transit where paths converged in a region defined by its agricultural promise. The settlement grew with the steady, measured pace of a place built on the movement of people and goods across the plains, quickly becoming a hub for the surrounding counties. Pioneers and traders recognized the value of the terrain, establishing a grid that would eventually expand into a crossroads of commerce and community. Over the decades, the identity of Jackson hardened into something resilient, shaped by the cycles of harvest and the slow, deliberate transition from a frontier outpost to a center of regional influence. The architecture of the older streets still reflects this inheritance, with brick facades and wide avenues suggesting a time when the town first staked its claim on the landscape.

Jackson serves as a functional nexus for the regional economy, drawing strength from a diverse array of manufacturing, healthcare, and educational institutions that keep the pulse of the local industry steady. The infrastructure is anchored by a network of highways that facilitate the flow of goods, sustaining a commercial environment that relies as much on logistics as it does on the talent cultivated within its borders. Academic life is defined by the presence of several universities, which bring a youthful, inquisitive energy to the streets and foster a culture of professional development. Beyond the commerce of the day, the town provides a stable foundation for a workforce that values both the technical precision of its factories and the intellectual rigor of its classrooms, ensuring that Jackson remains a productive and forward-looking participant in the state’s broader economic life.

Jackson fosters a culture deeply rooted in the traditions of its people, where the sounds of music and the fervor of athletics often define the collective mood. While no major professional teams claim the immediate streets, the town maintains a fervent loyalty to its college sports programs, which draw crowds that fill the local stadiums with a singular, focused intensity. Annual festivals bring a vibrant, kinetic energy to the public squares, serving as a time for the community to gather under the expansive sky and celebrate the shared rhythms of the season. Famous figures associated with the history of music have left their mark on the local atmosphere, lending a weight to the cultural identity that remains palpable in the quiet corners of the town. Life here is measured by these moments of gathering and the persistent, unadorned beauty of the land, creating a life that is as steady as the flow of Anderson Branch and as settled as the quiet depths of Lake Williams.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wallace Road Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 342° N
Art in the Village (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 288° W
Muse Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 096° E
Ayers Hall (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 100° E
South Fork Waterfowl Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 277° W
Dodson Science Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 103° E
Fairgrounds Park (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 159° S
Col. Forrest V. Durand Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 156° SE
Kate Campbell Robertson Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 124° SE
Pinson Mounds (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 145° SE
Confederate Statue (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 341° N
Cochran Site (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 145° SE
Ozier Mound (5) (Historic Ruins) — 13.3 mi, 143° SE
Memorial Bridge (Monument) — 18.1 mi, 079° E
Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 18.5 mi, 143° SE
Unknown cemetery (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 050° NE
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.7 mi, 232° SW · 23k acres
Trenton Teapot Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 345° N
Billy Tripp's Mindfield (Attraction) — 24.6 mi, 260° W
Dyer County Historical Society (Museum) — 40.4 mi, 311° NW

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