Explore Sumner, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sumner, 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 Sumner.
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 | Sumner |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Sumner County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.471808 |
| Longitude | -86.499655 |
| Population | 191,283 |
| Density | 280.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 37066 |
| Area Code | 615, 629 |
| County Seat | Gallatin |
Sumner unfolds across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Poplar Hollow, where the land settles into a series of rhythmic, verdant basins. It lies 6.5 miles north-northwest of Gallatin, TN (from Gallatin, TN: bearing 333°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of White House. Station Camp Creek carves a narrow, vital artery through the terrain, its waters reflecting the shifting canopy of hardwoods that dominate the local horizon. The air here carries a distinct, earthy weight, particularly as the sun begins to lean low against the western slopes, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the fields. While the distant Appalachian Mountains are merely a suggestion of blue haze far to the east, the immediate topography remains grounded in the fertile, sheltered depressions that define the daily walk of those who live upon this soil.
Sumner emerged from the steady expansion of early settlers who recognized the inherent value of the region's well-drained, productive earth. The initial founding of the area was marked by the slow clearing of timber and the establishment of modest homesteads that gradually coalesced into a recognizable point on the map. These early inhabitants navigated the challenges of the frontier by anchoring their lives to the reliable flow of local water and the protective shelter of the surrounding ridges. Over generations, the patterns of settlement evolved from isolated clearings into a cohesive center, preserving a sense of frontier resilience that remains quiet but visible in the orientation of the older, weathered structures that still stand at the core of Sumner.
Sumner sustains itself through a blend of local commerce and a steady, industrious spirit that keeps the machinery of the region turning. While the local economy is supported by a variety of small-scale enterprises and service-oriented businesses, the infrastructure is heavily influenced by the flow of traffic toward larger regional hubs, ensuring that the movement of goods and people remains consistent. Educational needs are met by schools that serve as the focal point for the younger population, grounding the next generation in the same landscape that sustained their predecessors. The daily grind is rarely frantic, yet there is a deliberate, measured pace to the work done here, as residents balance modern professional demands with the practical realities of maintaining the surrounding infrastructure.
Sumner finds its cultural identity in the simple rituals that mark the passing of the seasons, from the lively gathering of neighbors at Triple Creek Park to the quiet reflection required by a long walk near the banks of Station Camp Creek. For those seeking a more rugged connection to the land, the journey toward the distant Cummins Falls offers a reminder of the raw, kinetic energy present elsewhere in the state. While the area does not command the national spotlight for its sports franchises or grand festivals, it maintains a steady, internal rhythm, preferring the authenticity of local life to the noise of wider fame. Whether one spends an afternoon idling near the edges of Womack Lake or simply observes the way the light catches the fields at dusk, there is a profound, unadorned beauty in the way Sumner persists.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sumner, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.471808, -86.499655. 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 Sumner includes the ZIP code (37066), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Sumner County (Gallatin), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |