Madison Tennessee Map

About Madison, Tennessee

Madison is a locality in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 36,000. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Madison is located at 36.2562°N, 86.7139°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 37115, 37116.

Madison maintains a steady, rhythmic existence where the land transitions from the urban density of the regional center toward the softer, verdant expanses of the surrounding plains. It lies 3.7 miles west of Old Hickory, TN (from Old Hickory, TN: bearing 266°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-northeast of Nashville. Gibson Creek defines the local drainage, carving a quiet path through the landscape that sustains the greenery of the Gibson Creek Greenway. Residents find a sense of continuity in the way the light catches the low-lying terrain at dusk, casting long shadows across the fields. Cheek Lake sits only a short distance away, providing a singular, reflective body of water that mirrors the changing seasons. Though the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, hazy blue silhouette on the horizon, the immediate ground feels grounded in the steady, agrarian history of the middle Tennessee region.

Madison grew from a landscape of modest homesteads into a vital corridor for transportation and regional commerce. Early development favored the fertile soil, which supported a local economy rooted in agriculture before the shift toward retail and service industries took hold. The pace of life here reflects a legacy of industriousness, where the hum of modern commerce replaced the slower cycles of the harvest. Small businesses and neighborhood enterprises continue to anchor the economy, providing a stable foundation for the families who have made lives here over many generations. The transition from rural roots to suburban expansion has left the area with a pragmatic character that values utility and steady growth above all else.

Madison possesses a cultural identity shaped by the musical heritage of the broader region, though it maintains a modest, unassuming atmosphere. The Nawakwa Trail serves as a quiet artery for those seeking a brief escape into the natural world, connecting residents to the outdoors without the fanfare of more commercial attractions. While the Mackie Valley remains a distinct feature of the wider topography, the local focus stays on the immediate connections between neighbors and the shared rituals of daily life. Those who spend time walking the local paths might notice the deliberate lack of pretense that defines the local character. It is a place where the stillness of the afternoon remains undisturbed, allowing the genuine spirit of the neighborhood to reveal itself to the attentive traveler.

About This Madison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madison, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.256165, -86.713886. 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 Madison includes the ZIP code (37115, 37116), telephone area code (615), county seat of Davidson County (Nashville), and school district assignment.

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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.