Milan Tennessee Map

About Milan, Tennessee

Milan is a locality in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,244. The population density is 353.4 people per km². Milan is located at 35.9198°N, 88.7589°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38358.

Milan rests in the heart of West Tennessee's rolling terrain, where the land gently slopes and widens into fertile fields. It lies 14.3 miles north-north-east of Carroll, TN (from Carroll, TN: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Medina. Sunlight, softened by a perpetual haze that seems to cradle the horizon, spills across broad expanses of corn and soybeans, their leaves a shimmering green under the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and, in the evenings, a deeper, earthy aroma of damp soil. Distant stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching out like tired arms, punctuate the cultivated landscape, offering pockets of cool shade and the quiet rustle of unseen life. The very character of Milan is etched in this expansive, open country, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth feels generous, yielding its bounty with a dependable, unhurried grace. The economic pulse of Milan has long been tied to the land, its prosperity historically rooted in agriculture, particularly cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn. Traces of its past can be found in the enduring presence of grain elevators, their towering silhouettes a familiar marker against the skyline, silently testifying to decades of harvest. While industry has diversified, bringing jobs in manufacturing and distribution that lend a steady hum to the workday, the agricultural spirit remains undeniably present, a foundational element in Milan's identity. A local landmark, the historic train depot, once a bustling hub for transporting goods and people, now stands as a quiet sentinel, a reminder of the vital role railroads played in shaping this community, connecting it to the wider world and fostering its growth.

About This Milan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milan, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.919789, -88.758949. 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 Milan and Gibson County.

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). 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 Milan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.