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Overton Tennessee Map

Explore Overton, 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.

Interactive Map of Overton, Tennessee

How to Use This Overton, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Overton, 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 Overton.

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	Overton
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Shelby County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.247032
Longitude	-89.995645
Population	22,241
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38127, 38587
Area Code	901, 423
County Seat	Memphis

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About Overton, Tennessee

Overton is a locality in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 22,241. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Overton is located at 35.2470°N, 89.9956°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38127, 38587.

Overton remains a quiet expanse defined by the subtle, persistent intersection of land and sky. It lies 7.4 miles north-northeast of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-northwest of Shelby. The terrain surrounding Overton unfolds in a series of gentle, open plains that catch the long, honeyed light of late afternoon. A mile to the west, the Loosahatchie River Drainage Canal carves a steady path through the earth, marking the local drainage with quiet precision. Further out, the landscape shifts toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Pecan Ridge, which anchors the horizon fifteen miles away. Residents often find solace in the proximity of Georgian Hills Park, a nearby green space that preserves the natural character of the soil.

Overton maintains a modest pace of life dictated by the rhythms of agricultural cycles and regional trade. The local economy relies on the steady cultivation of the surrounding fields, where the soil proves as enduring as the families who have worked it for generations. While the Saint Claire Crevasse sits six miles away as a geological reminder of the region’s shifting history, the day-to-day focus stays fixed on modern industry and small-scale enterprise. Commerce remains grounded in the practical needs of the neighborhood, favoring a slow, deliberate growth over the frantic pace of larger metropolitan hubs. Even the atmosphere near Robertson Lake, just two miles from the center, reflects this preference for stillness and long-term stability.

Overton cultivates a character rooted in shared traditions and a deep familiarity with the immediate environment. Local gatherings often gravitate toward the vicinity of Georgian Hills Park, where the changing seasons dictate the mood of community events and informal assemblies. The spirit of the place is not defined by grand monuments but by the unassuming integrity of its architecture and the resilience of its inhabitants. While the name Overton may not appear in the annals of national celebrity, the residents prioritize a grounded existence that values authenticity over spectacle. A visitor might notice how the air turns crisp and clear as the sun drops behind the distant rise of Pecan Ridge, casting a sharp, blue shadow across the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Firestone Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 273° W
Links At Davy Crockett (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 089° E
Vietnam Memorial Tree Trail (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 235° SW
Loosahatchie Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 305° NW
Hill Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 147° SE
Rodney Baber Park (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 168° S
Eagle Lake Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 263° W
Epping Corridor (Local Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 141° SE
Grind City Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 208° SW
McCoy Theater (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 176° S
Big Kids (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 188° S
Crosstown Arts (Gallery) — 6.6 mi, 189° S
African Penguin (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 180° S
Warthog (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 181° S
Zebra (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 178° S
Ostrich (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 178° S
Korean War Memorial At Veteran's Plaza (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 179° S
Memory Grove (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 179° S
Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 207° SW
Sky High Ride & Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 7.1 mi, 207° SW
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 205° SW
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 205° SW
W. C. Handy Home and Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 202° S
The Eel on Beale (Withers Museum) (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 202° S
Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 161° S
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.0 mi, 299° NW · 11k acres
To Fuller (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 206° SW
TO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition) (State Park) — 13.8 mi, 205° SW
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.8 mi, 015° N · 25k acres

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