Samburg Tennessee Map

About Samburg, Tennessee

Samburg is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 231. The population density is 155.0 people per km². Samburg is located at 36.3809°N, 89.3548°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38232.

Samburg rests upon a low, flat expanse where the Mississippi River’s broad, muddy breath is a constant presence, shaping the very air. It lies 18.3 miles west-north-west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 288°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Lake. The land here is a deep, fertile loam, yielding to the insistent sun and the generous rains of the South, its fields stretching out like a rumpled quilt of green and gold under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. The character of Samburg is as unhurried as the river’s flow, a place where the days unfurl with a quiet deliberateness, marked by the distant hum of cicadas and the occasional lowing of cattle. The trees, mostly cottonwoods and willows, stand sentinel along the watery edges, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shimmering facets, creating a soft, ever-shifting mosaic. The history of Samburg is inextricably bound to the great river that defines its existence, a place where steamboats once plied the waters and commerce flowed with a different kind of urgency. For generations, the economy here has been anchored in the bounty of the soil, with agriculture—corn, soybeans, and cotton—forming the bedrock of livelihoods, a cycle that has persisted through changing times. This quiet corner of Obion County, though small, holds a distinct charm, a palpable sense of continuity that whispers from its weathered structures and the enduring spirit of its people. The nearby Reelfoot Lake, born of a dramatic earthquake centuries ago, adds another layer to the region's natural and historical tapestry, offering a sanctuary for wildlife and a source of local legend.

About This Samburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Samburg, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.380899, -89.354794. 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 Samburg and Obion County.

Detailed location data for Samburg includes the ZIP code (38232), telephone area code (901), county seat of Obion County (Union City), and school district assignment (Obion 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 Samburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.