South Fulton Tennessee Map

About South Fulton, Tennessee

South Fulton is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,379. The population density is 240.4 people per km². South Fulton is located at 36.5009°N, 88.8753°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38257.

South Fulton rests low in the rolling landscape of western Tennessee, where the land begins to soften its contours before the flatter reaches of the Mississippi Delta. It lies 16.8 miles north-north-east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 34°T), and is situated 0.2 miles south-south-west of Fulton. Here, the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the plow, supporting a mosaic of agricultural fields that stretch to the horizon under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. The air, particularly in the lingering hours of summer evenings, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and freshly turned earth, a fragrance that clings to everything. Small stands of oak and hickory punctuate the open country, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both gentle and persistent, a constant murmur against the quiet hum of country life. The occasional glint of water, a slow-moving creek or a farm pond, reflects the muted greens and golds of the surrounding terrain, adding a touch of liquid silver to the scene. The story of South Fulton is as deeply rooted as the crops it cultivates, a narrative woven from threads of agricultural resilience and a quiet, enduring spirit. For generations, this land has sustained families through the cycles of planting and harvest, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, primarily corn and soybeans, with a history also touching on tobacco. The town itself, a modest collection of homes and businesses, serves as the heart of this agrarian community, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. Though no grand monuments mark its history, the very character of South Fulton, its unhurried demeanor and the genuine warmth of its people, speaks volumes of a place that has weathered change by holding fast to its fundamental strengths. The palpable sense of continuity, of lives lived in close connection to the land, is perhaps its most distinctive feature.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Fulton, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 South Fulton and Obion County.

Detailed location data for South Fulton includes the ZIP code (38257), 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 South Fulton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.