Explore McNairy, 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 McNairy, 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 McNairy.
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 | McNairy |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | McNairy County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.312025 |
| Longitude | -88.627272 |
| Population | 25,771 |
| Density | 22.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 38315, 38370 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Selmer |
McNairy emerges from the landscape as a quiet expanse defined by the steady, persistent flow of Huggins Creek. It lies 6.1 miles east-northeast of Robertson, TN (from Robertson, TN: bearing 58°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southeast of Chester. The land around McNairy consists of gentle, undulating plains that stretch toward the horizon, where the distant silhouette of Winding Ridge breaks the skyline. Sunlight catches the moisture in the air here, casting long, amber shadows across the fields as the day wanes. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Logans Lake offer a still reflection of the sky, providing a calm counterpoint to the movement of the creek. Further out, the terrain dips into the low, fertile stretches of Thomas Bottom, where the soil holds the memory of many seasons.
Economic life in McNairy has long been tied to the earth, drawing from the resilience of its residents and the productivity of the surrounding acreage. Local industries grew from the necessity of utilizing the regional timber and the potential of the soil, shaping a history defined by self-reliance and steady labor. Families have organized their lives around the rhythms of harvest and trade, maintaining an economy that values stability over rapid expansion. The influence of the nearby Chickasaw State Forest suggests a deep connection to the woodlands that have provided resources and shelter since the earliest days of settlement. Even as modern commerce shifts, McNairy retains a grounded character shaped by the practical demands of its geography.
Cultural traditions in McNairy reflect a quiet, deliberate way of life that prizes community connection and local memory. Residents often gather near Jackson Park for seasonal events, finding a sense of belonging in the shared outdoor spaces that define their daily social patterns. For those seeking the quiet solitude of nature, the Lakeshore Nature Trail provides a path through the landscape, allowing travelers to engage directly with the regional flora. The local identity is not broadcast in loud displays but is felt in the steady maintenance of traditions and the preservation of communal history. Famous figures such as the legendary singer Carl Perkins, who spent his formative years in this corner of the state, carry the singular, resonant spirit of the region into the wider world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McNairy, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.312025, -88.627272. 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 McNairy includes the ZIP code (38315, 38370), telephone area code (901), county seat of McNairy County (Selmer), 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. |