Explore Lawrence, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lawrence, 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 Lawrence.
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 | Lawrence |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Madison County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.648682 |
| Longitude | -88.790613 |
| Population | 43,187 |
| Density | 55.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 38301, 38401 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
Lawrence occupies a quiet expanse of the Tennessee landscape where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the shadows lengthen across the fields. It lies 2.7 miles north-northeast of Jackson, TN (from Jackson, TN: bearing 29°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-southeast of Carroll. Dyer Creek carves a deliberate path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the shifting gray clouds that drift over the open plains. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the silhouette of Norton Hill rises nine miles away, a constant, silent presence against the horizon. Residents often find their way to Muse Park, a nearby green space that offers a respite from the steady pace of the day. The air here carries a distinct, earthy scent of damp soil and drying grass, grounding the visitor in the reality of the inland plateau.
Lawrence emerged from a tradition of agrarian industry, where the labor of the hands defined the character of the early settlements. The local economy relies on the steady productivity of regional farming and manufacturing, sectors that have shaped the physical footprint of the workspace for generations. Small-scale commerce supports the daily needs of the inhabitants, keeping the exchange of goods local and personal. The rhythm of the work week follows the sun, with morning light illuminating the corrugated steel and brick structures that house the current trade. This functional landscape prioritizes utility, ensuring that the legacy of those who first cleared the land remains visible in the orderly organization of the fields.
Lawrence fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, patient endurance that permeates the social life of its inhabitants. Visitors might explore the quiet corners near the banks of Dyer Creek or spend an afternoon at Muse Park to observe the seasonal changes in the local flora. While the pace of life remains modest, there is a deep-seated pride in the regional identity that persists without the need for grand gestures. Those seeking a broader horizon might look toward the distant silhouette of Norton Hill, which anchors the perspective of the landscape. Even those who travel eighteen miles to reach Lake Placid for recreation often return, finding that the specific stillness of their home environment offers a comfort that larger, more restless places cannot replicate.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lawrence, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.648682, -88.790613. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lawrence includes the ZIP code (38301, 38401), telephone area code (901), county seat of Madison County (Jackson), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |