Summertown Tennessee Map

About Summertown, Tennessee

Summertown is a locality in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 733. The population density is 152.3 people per km². Summertown is located at 35.4348°N, 87.3128°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38483.

Summertown rests in a broad, shallow basin where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible rise toward the western Tennessee highlands. It lies 13.7 miles north-north-west of Weakley, TN (from Weakley, TN: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Mount Pleasant. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and unbroken, the horizon a soft, hazy line where the rich, dark earth meets the pale blue. Scattered stands of oak and hickory punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling in the warm, humid air, and the occasional glint of sunlight off a distant water tower signals the presence of human habitation. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to everything, and the evenings often descend with a quiet stillness, broken only by the chirping chorus of crickets. The history of Summertown is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Lawrence County. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, with cotton and tobacco once being the dominant crops, their cultivation shaping the very character of the community and its people. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, the local economy has diversified, with small manufacturing operations and a growing number of residents commuting to larger centers for work, adding a subtle ebb and flow to the town's daily rhythm. Summertown holds within its quiet streets a legacy of resilience and adaptation, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this fertile valley home.

About This Summertown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Summertown, 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 Summertown and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Summertown includes the ZIP code (37377), telephone area code (615, 901), county seat of Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment (Lawrence 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 Summertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.