Millington Tennessee Map

About Millington, Tennessee

Millington is a locality in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 11,289. The population density is 191.6 people per km². Millington is located at 35.3415°N, 89.8973°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38053.

Millington settles into the gentle terrain of Shelby County, where the land rolls with a quiet grace before the Mississippi River’s broad embrace. It lies 6.6 miles south-west of Tipton, TN (from Tipton, TN: bearing 221°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Bartlett. Oak and hickory trees, their branches thick with the humid air of West Tennessee, form a verdant canopy over the winding roads, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight filters through in shifting patterns, painting the asphalt with a transient gold. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant hum of life, a subtle testament to the fertile ground that defines Millington. This is a place where the horizon feels close, softened by the lushness of the landscape, a comfortable enclosure that invites a slower breath. The history of Millington is tied to the agricultural rhythm of the region, a legacy of cotton fields and family farms that still echoes in the open spaces between homes. Its economy, once deeply rooted in the land, has broadened to include a significant military presence, the planes from the nearby naval air station a familiar punctuation mark against the sky. This duality lends Millington a unique character, a blend of rural tranquility and a more modern, dynamic pulse. Local traditions often revolve around community gatherings, the sharing of stories under the vast Tennessee sky, and the simple pleasure of neighbors knowing each other’s names, a quiet continuity that persists in this corner of the Mid-South.

About This Millington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Millington, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.341474, -89.897308. 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 Millington and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Millington includes the ZIP code (38053), telephone area code (901), county seat of Shelby County (Memphis), and school district assignment (Millington Municipal 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 Millington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.