Explore Milan, 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 Milan, 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 Milan.
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 | Milan |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Gibson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.919789 |
| Longitude | -88.758949 |
| Population | 8,171 |
| Density | 353.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 38358 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Trenton |
| School District | Milan Special School District |
Milan occupies a landscape defined by the quiet, expansive agriculture of West Tennessee where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 14.3 miles north-northeast of Carroll, TN (from Carroll, TN: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Medina. The terrain surrounding Milan consists of fertile, level fields and soft, undulating swells of earth that characterize this interior region of the state. Water travels slowly through the countryside, with Wolf Creek winding its way through the nearby landscape just a mile from the center of activity. Those seeking the stillness of open water often visit Creswell Lake Number Twenty-one, which lies only three miles away to offer a reflective surface for the afternoon sun. While the distant silhouette of Pea Ridge remains visible to the traveler on a clear day, the immediate environment remains grounded in the quiet productivity of the local soil.
Milan emerged as a junction point for the developing railways, a history that fundamentally shaped the growth and character of the local economy. The presence of these iron veins encouraged a transition from agrarian roots to a more diversified industrial base, including significant manufacturing and defense-related operations. These industries anchor the financial life of the region, providing a steady pulse of employment that sustains the families residing here. The land continues to support agricultural output, maintaining a connection to the traditional cycles of planting and harvest that have long defined the broader regional identity. By balancing these modern industrial demands with the legacy of its rail-based founding, Milan preserves a pragmatic approach to its ongoing economic evolution.
Milan carries a cultural identity rooted in the steady, neighborly pace of a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of daily life. The town is frequently identified with the annual Milan No-Till Field Day, an event that brings together those interested in the innovations of modern conservation farming. Residents often find respite in the natural surroundings of the Parker Branch Wildlife Management Area, which provides a sanctuary for local flora and fauna just seven miles away. While the pace remains deliberate, the community takes pride in its contributions to the regional culture and the shared experiences of its inhabitants. Notable figures such as the musician and songwriter Dottie West have connections to this part of the country, reflecting the musical heritage that permeates the broader Tennessee landscape. Within this framework, Milan maintains a sense of self that is both modest and deeply connected to its own specific history.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milan, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.919789, -88.758949. 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 Milan includes the ZIP code (38358), telephone area code (901), county seat of Gibson County (Trenton), and school district assignment (Milan Special School District).
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. |