Prospect Tennessee Map

About Prospect, Tennessee

Prospect is a locality in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 33.5 people per km². Prospect is located at 35.0219°N, 86.9989°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 37774, 38320, 37329.

Prospect occupies a quiet expanse of land where the sun traces long, golden shadows across open fields and the quiet terrestrial rhythms of the interior. It lies 17.2 miles southeast of Paris, TN (from Paris, TN: bearing 146°T), and is situated 4.1 miles northwest of Camden. Dry Creek marks the local topography with its steady, unhurried flow, carving a subtle path through the earth just one mile from the center of the settlement. To the horizon, the silhouette of Pea Ridge rises against the expanse of the sky, grounding the view in a permanent, ancient geometry. The air here holds a particular clarity, often cooling rapidly as dusk settles over the fields and the light turns a soft, bruised purple. Visitors seeking a moment of respite often look toward Cedar Lake Number Two for a stillness that mirrors the quietude of the surrounding plains.

Prospect maintains a character defined by the slow, deliberate work of those who sustain the local agricultural life and the small-scale commerce that anchors the economy. The land has been shaped by generations who understood the value of the soil, leaving behind a legacy of hard-won permanence that predates the modern sprawl of more populous regions. Nearby, Mcdaniel Park serves as a gathering point where the pace of life slows to match the movement of the wind through the tall grasses. Residents often look toward the distant, rolling terrain of Willis Hollow, recognizing that the identity of Prospect is tied to the specific, unassuming geography that separates it from the busier, more frantic corridors of the state.

About This Prospect Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prospect, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.02189, -86.998944. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Prospect includes the ZIP code (37774, 38320, 37329), telephone area code (615, 901), county seat of Benton County (Camden), and school district assignment (Giles County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.