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Lake Tennessee Map

Explore Lake, 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 Lake, Tennessee

How to Use This Lake, Tennessee Map

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

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

Latitude	36.327068
Longitude	-89.493118
Population	7,393
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38080, 38079
Area Code	901
County Seat	Tiptonville

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About Lake, Tennessee

Lake is a locality in Lake County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,393. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Lake is located at 36.3271°N, 89.4931°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38080, 38079.

Lake occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon settles into a wide, level stillness. It lies 20.9 miles west of Polk, TN (from Polk, TN: bearing 274°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-southwest of Tiptonville. The landscape around Lake remains profoundly flat, defined by the rich, dark soil of the Delta region that stretches toward the horizon. Just a mile away, the surface of Peacock Field mirrors the pale sky, providing a calm focal point for the surrounding fields. Two miles to the west, the powerful presence of the Mississippi River shapes the character of the soil and the movement of the air. To the east, the faint, distant silhouette of Sheep Ridge breaks the monotony of the plains, rising like a dark shadow against the light of the setting sun.

Agriculture dictates the slow, deliberate pulse of life in Lake, where the rhythm of the seasons remains tied to the harvest. The economy relies heavily on the cultivation of the fertile ground, with expansive tracts of farmland forming the primary industry that sustains the populace. Historically, the area grew from the necessity of managing the bottomlands, and those who remain carry the legacy of working this heavy, productive earth. Beyond the fields, the nearby Girvin (J. L.And G.) Conservation Area serves as a testament to the preservation of the natural, untamed flora of the region. Even as modern machinery replaces the labor of the past, the fundamental connection between the people of Lake and their crops persists as the defining element of their shared livelihood.

Life in Lake maintains a reserved, contemplative character, favoring the quiet endurance of the individual over the clamor of wider society. A short distance away, the low-lying expanse of Island Number Thirteen offers a glimpse into the seasonal changes that mark the calendar of the local inhabitants. Community gatherings often center on the simple cycles of the harvest, reflecting a culture that values consistency and the steady passage of time. While the region remains modest in its public landmarks, the genuine history of the area is found in the enduring habits of those who have made their lives on this soil for generations. The air here holds a distinct, earthy scent at dusk, suggesting a land that has been settled with patience and a quiet, unyielding grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Girvin (J. L.And G.) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 321° NW
Caboose (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 024° NE
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.8 mi, 124° SE · 3,626 acres
Reelfoot (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 053° NE
Reelfoot Lake (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 056° NE
Battle of Island 10 (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 006° N
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 064° NE · 16k acres
Lee Morris Memorial (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 165° S
Lenox Bridge Memorial (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 170° S
Burgess Chapel School (Historic Ruins) — 19.6 mi, 169° S
Dyer County Historical Society (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 163° S
Big Oak Tree State Park (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 027° NE
Abraham Lincoln (Public Artwork) — 24.7 mi, 072° E
The Fear Factory (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 074° E
Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield (Historic Ruins) — 25.8 mi, 219° SW
Cotton Belt Caboose (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 011° N
Jones outdoor Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 32.2 mi, 258° W
Malden Army Airfield Museum (Museum) — 33.4 mi, 304° NW
The Angry Axe (Attraction) — 34.2 mi, 088° E
Red Devil Stadium (Stadium) — 34.9 mi, 070° E
Malco (Cinema) — 38.5 mi, 353° N
Trenton Teapot Museum (Museum) — 39.1 mi, 128° SE
Hemingway-Pfieffer Museum (Museum) — 39.6 mi, 276° W
Pfeiffer Museum (Museum) — 39.6 mi, 276° W
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 42.2 mi, 236° SW · 2,280 acres
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 56.7 mi, 311° NW · 1.5M acres
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 59.0 mi, 004° N · 274k acres

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