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Polk Tennessee Map

Explore Polk, 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 Polk, Tennessee

How to Use This Polk, Tennessee Map

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

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	Polk
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Obion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.308122
Longitude	-89.117845
Population	17,128
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38253, 37317
Area Code	901, 615
County Seat	Union City

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About Polk, Tennessee

Polk is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 17,128. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Polk is located at 36.3081°N, 89.1178°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 38253, 37317.

Polk occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon settles into a muted, earthy flatness. It lies 4.2 miles west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southwest of Union City.

Dry Creek winds its way through the landscape just one mile away, marking a slow, deliberate path through the silty soil. To the west, the gentle depression of Burnt Mill Hollow holds the morning mist long after the sun has climbed into the sky. Travelers might catch a glimpse of Hickory Ridge rising on the distant horizon, eighteen miles removed from the immediate, level terrain. Horseshoe Lake rests three miles from the center, reflecting the changing colors of the seasons in its still, dark surface. The air here carries a heavy, fertile weight, especially when the light of late afternoon turns the fields into a palette of deep bronze and ochre.

Polk maintains a steady pace of life that is defined by the cycles of the earth and the persistence of its residents. The local economy relies on the steady labor of agriculture, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the passage of months. Generations have cultivated these fields, finding a quiet dignity in the work that feeds the surrounding region. The Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area, situated two miles away, serves as a testament to the preservation of the native landscape and the local commitment to the land. Industry remains modest and rooted, favoring the practical output of the soil over the clamor of rapid, external development. Each day in Polk unfolds with a sense of purpose that values the durability of tradition above all else.

Polk possesses a character marked by the reticent hospitality of those who have long understood the value of silence and space. The community gathers for seasonal festivals that highlight local crafts, drawing people together to share in the quiet pride of their collective efforts. While no singular monument dominates the skyline, the simple architecture of the older structures speaks of a time when utility and aesthetics were one and the same. The people of Polk often speak of the land with a familiar affection, recognizing that their identity is inextricably linked to the patterns of the local fields. Life here moves with a deliberate grace, allowing for long conversations on porches as the evening shadows lengthen across the grass. This place remains untroubled by the frantic pace of the modern world, preferring the steady, predictable heartbeat of its own small, enduring existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 141° SE
Gooch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 187° S
Reelfoot (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 330° NW
The Fear Factory (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 023° NE
Graham Park (Local Recreation) — 9.0 mi, 032° NE
Abraham Lincoln (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 016° N
The Angry Axe (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 079° E
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 313° NW · 16k acres
Big Cypress Tree (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 119° SE
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.8 mi, 267° W · 3,626 acres
Red Devil Stadium (Stadium) — 17.7 mi, 043° NE
Casey Jones Marker (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 015° N
Confederate Memorial (Monument) — 19.3 mi, 043° NE
Caboose (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 284° W
Lee Morris Memorial (Monument) — 21.1 mi, 235° SW
Dyer County Historical Society (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 218° SW
Trenton Teapot Museum (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 157° SE
Burgess Chapel School (Historic Ruins) — 24.9 mi, 224° SW
Bobby Ross Amphitheater (Theatre) — 34.5 mi, 141° SE
Bouldin Auditorium (Theatre) — 35.5 mi, 109° E
Cotton Belt Caboose (Attraction) — 35.8 mi, 336° NW
Cooter Auxillary Army Airfield (Historic Ruins) — 41.6 mi, 243° SW
Lowest Point in Illinois (Viewpoint) — 46.7 mi, 358° N
Malco (Cinema) — 46.9 mi, 328° NW
Art in the Village (Gallery) — 47.1 mi, 162° S
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 59.4 mi, 352° N · 274k acres
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 60.3 mi, 080° E · 171k acres
Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 60.3 mi, 080° E · 171k acres

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