Miston Tennessee Map

About Miston, Tennessee

Miston is a locality in Dyer County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 27.6 people per km². Miston is located at 36.1648°N, 89.4904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38080.

Miston rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time, where the flatlands of West Tennessee begin their subtle rise. It lies 26.6 miles west-south-west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 250°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Caruthersville. Fields of cotton and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of humid summers, broken only by the occasional stand of mature oak and pecan trees lining the drainage ditches. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the rich alluvial soil that defines this part of Dyer County. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, has a diffused quality, painting the landscape in muted greens and golds, a gentle light that seems to linger on the corrugated tin roofs of scattered farmsteads. This particular corner of Tennessee carries the quiet imprint of a long agricultural past, its economy still largely tied to the cultivation of the land that has sustained it for generations. The slow, steady pulse of life in Miston is dictated by the seasons and the planting cycles, a rhythm that has remained largely unchanged for decades. While the larger industries of the state have often passed it by, Miston retains a distinct character, a self-reliance born from its rural roots. Local traditions, often tied to harvest festivals and community gatherings, are cherished, and the sense of neighborly connection remains a tangible presence, a quiet strength that has weathered the ebb and flow of changing times.

About This Miston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Miston, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.164792, -89.490353. 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 Miston and Dyer County.

Detailed location data for Miston includes the ZIP code (38080), telephone area code (901), county seat of Dyer County (Dyersburg), and school district assignment (Dyer County 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 Miston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.