Medon Tennessee Map

About Medon, Tennessee

Medon is a locality in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 94.5 people per km². Medon is located at 35.4573°N, 88.8687°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38356.

Medon rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, fertile fields, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the sun. It lies 11.3 miles south-south-west of Jackson, TN (from Jackson, TN: bearing 196°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Pinson. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the faint, earthy aroma of damp earth after a summer rain, a fragrance that clings to the senses long after one has left the open country. Ancient oaks and elms, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze placidly, their forms softened by the hazy, diffused light of late afternoon. The sky above Medon is a vast canvas, often painted with streaks of rose and gold as the day draws to a close, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The history of Medon is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of Madison County, a heritage that continues to shape its economy and the quiet rhythm of its days. For generations, this land has been worked and tilled, its productivity a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While the broader currents of industry have swept through the region, Medon has largely maintained its character as a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, and the success of the harvest remains a shared concern. The simple clapboard houses and the unassuming general store speak of a community that values connection and continuity, where the echoes of past generations can still be heard in the rustle of the wind through the cornstalks and the distant call of a bird.

About This Medon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Medon, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Medon and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Medon includes the ZIP code (38356), telephone area code (901), county seat of Madison County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson-Madison County School System). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Medon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.