Parsons Tennessee Map

About Parsons, Tennessee

Parsons is a locality in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,686. The population density is 246.0 people per km². Parsons is located at 35.6498°N, 88.1267°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38363.

Parsons rests in a quiet fold of West Tennessee, where the land begins to gently roll towards the Tennessee River. It lies 12.9 miles north of Montgomery, TN (from Montgomery, TN: bearing 7°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north of Decaturville. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, a perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the wide, dusty roads. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels, line the outskirts, their branches reaching for a sky that often softens to a hazy, golden hue as the day draws to a close. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields, primarily soybeans and corn, interspersed with patches of dense woodland that hold a cool, shadowed quietude. Life in Parsons unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, punctuated by the distant rumble of a passing train and the cheerful greetings exchanged on front porches. The story of Parsons is tied to the fertile soil and the resourceful spirit of its people, a spirit that has weathered economic shifts and embraced the bounty of the land. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the local economy still finds its anchor in the farming traditions that have shaped the region for generations, with the seasonal cycles dictating much of the town's rhythm. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very character of Parsons is a testament to the quiet endurance of its inhabitants, a community built on shared histories and a deep connection to the Tennessee landscape. The nearby Tennessee River, a broad, serpentine artery, has always been a silent partner in the life of Parsons, offering both a pathway for commerce in bygone eras and a source of enduring natural beauty.

About This Parsons Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parsons, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.649791, -88.126702. 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 Parsons and Decatur County.

Detailed location data for Parsons includes the ZIP code (38363), telephone area code (901), county seat of Decatur County (Decaturville), and school district assignment (Decatur 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 Parsons is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.