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Parsons Tennessee Map

Explore Parsons, 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 Parsons, Tennessee

How to Use This Parsons, Tennessee Map

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

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

Latitude	35.649791
Longitude	-88.126702
Population	2,100
Density	200.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	38363
Area Code	901
County Seat	Decaturville
School District	Decatur County School District

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About Parsons, Tennessee

Parsons is a locality in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,100. The population density is 200.3 people per km². Parsons is located at 35.6498°N, 88.1267°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Parsons is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 38363.

Parsons anchors the landscape of western Tennessee, where the terrain shifts into a series of modest, timbered ridges and fertile basins. It lies 12.9 miles north of Montgomery, TN (from Montgomery, TN: bearing 7°T), and is situated 13.2 miles west of Perry. Bear Creek meanders through the low ground only a mile away, its persistent flow carving a quiet presence into the earth that sustains the local flora. To the east, the expanse of Kentucky Lake offers a broad, reflective horizon just three miles from the center of town, while the distant, rounded rise of Spout Spring Hill provides a solitary landmark for those who scan the skyline. Sunlight here has a way of lingering over the fields in the late afternoon, casting long, amber shadows that emphasize the texture of the soil and the quietude of the surrounding woodlands.

Parsons maintains an economy rooted in a blend of manufacturing and the steady, seasonal rhythms of agriculture that have defined the region for generations. Residents often look toward the Beech River Wildlife Management Area four miles away for recreation, finding a space that preserves the natural character of the land against the encroaching pace of the modern day. Life in Parsons moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, informed by a history of agrarian resilience and the practical needs of a regional hub. Whether traveling through the nearby King Hollow or venturing toward the forested reaches of Natchez Trace State Forest, one finds that the identity of the people remains closely tied to the specific, unassuming beauty of the Tennessee landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Beech River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 235° SW
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.3 mi, 078° E · 22k acres
Mousetail Landing (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 091° E
Natchez Trace State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 357° N
Natchez Trace (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 290° W
Natchez Trace State Forest & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 326° NW
Parker's Crossroads Civil War Battlefield (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 303° NW
Memorial Bridge (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 280° W
Unknown cemetery (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 296° NW
Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 32.2 mi, 243° SW
Mound 28 (Historic Ruins) — 32.4 mi, 252° W
Mound 30 (Historic Ruins) — 32.4 mi, 251° W
Elephant Discovery Center (Museum) — 33.1 mi, 102° E
Tour Stop #1 (Viewpoint) — 36.2 mi, 198° S
Dodson Science Auditorium (Theatre) — 36.7 mi, 270° W
Ayers Hall (Theatre) — 37.0 mi, 270° W
Art in the Village (Gallery) — 40.9 mi, 271° W
Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 44.4 mi, 183° S · 20k acres
WTPR Fish (Attraction) — 46.5 mi, 346° N
Steam Engine (Attraction) — 50.6 mi, 055° NE
David Crockett Museum (Museum) — 50.8 mi, 121° SE
Trenton Teapot Museum (Museum) — 51.0 mi, 297° NW
Northeast Mississippi Museum (Museum) — 53.7 mi, 205° SW
Caboose (Attraction) — 54.3 mi, 204° SW
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 55.3 mi, 005° N · 171k acres
Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 55.3 mi, 005° N · 171k acres
Davis Bridge Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 57.3 mi, 222° SW
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 57.6 mi, 258° W · 23k acres
Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 67.8 mi, 227° SW · 156k acres

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