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Tipton Tennessee Map

Explore Tipton, 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.

Interactive Map of Tipton, Tennessee

How to Use This Tipton, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tipton, 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 Tipton.

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	Tipton
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Tipton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.413695
Longitude	-89.819806
Population	61,756
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	38004, 38071, 38019
Area Code	901
County Seat	Covington

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About Tipton, Tennessee

Tipton is a locality in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 61,756. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Tipton is located at 35.4137°N, 89.8198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38004, 38071, 38019.

Tipton manifests as a quiet intersection of land and water, defined primarily by the constant, low-slung presence of the Big Branch as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 3.0 miles southwest of Atoka, TN (from Atoka, TN: bearing 231°T), and is situated 6.6 miles northeast of Millington. The landscape surrounding Tipton is characterized by a gentle flatness that stretches toward the horizon, punctuated only by the subtle depression of Hickory Hollow five miles distant. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality at dusk, turning the soil a deep, rich shade of brown that seems to hold the day's warmth long after the shadows lengthen. Residents often look toward the western sky, where the distant silhouette of Pecan Ridge provides a faint, jagged border to the world, standing twenty-four miles away as a silent witness to the seasonal shifts in the air.

Founding narratives of Tipton speak to the endurance of those who first cleared the thickets to lay down roots in this fertile, inland territory. Early settlers arrived to find a geography that rewarded persistence, establishing homesteads that grew in tandem with the slow expansion of the regional grid. The legacy of Tipton remains tied to the agrarian spirit of the mid-south, where the clearing of land was not merely an act of labor but a commitment to the permanence of the hearth. Over the generations, the physical markers of the past have softened, yet the original layout of the community retains a practical, utilitarian logic that favors function and neighborly proximity.

Tipton serves as a localized hub where the economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the surrounding fields and the small-scale commerce that supports them. Infrastructure in Tipton is modest and reliable, providing the necessary arteries for goods to move through the territory without the frantic pace of larger urban centers. While the workforce often commutes to nearby nodes of industry, the immediate vicinity relies on a mixture of trade, agricultural support, and local services to keep the gears turning. Education is a cornerstone of the public consciousness, with schools acting as the primary social anchor, ensuring that the next generation remains grounded in the same landscape that sustained their predecessors.

Cultural life in Tipton finds its expression in the quiet celebrations and shared spaces that define the calendar year, such as the community gatherings held at Walker Park. Leisure time is frequently spent in the open air, whether walking near the quiet edges of Reed Lakes or attending local events that highlight the regional heritage of the inland plains. While Tipton does not claim the sprawling stadiums or national landmarks of the major cities, it possesses a distinct character built on the recognition of one's neighbors and the simple beauty of a clear, unpolluted sky. The pace of daily existence in Tipton invites a level of reflection that is often lost in more crowded places, allowing the natural cycle of the seasons to dictate the tempo of the year.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Walker Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 089° E
Nancy Lane Park (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 053° NE
Edmund Orgill Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 194° S
Glen Springs Lake State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 330° NW
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.4 mi, 336° NW · 25k acres
Meeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 259° W
The Crossing Amphitheater (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 132° SE
Fort Pillow (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 348° N
John Tully Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.0 mi, 355° N
Vietnam Memorial Tree Trail (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 222° SW
World War II POW Camp (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 298° NW
Shelby Farms Park Great Lawn + Outdoor Stage (Theatre) — 19.1 mi, 182° S
Elvis Car (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 176° S
The Ring of Peace (Public Artwork) — 19.5 mi, 187° S
Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters (Nature Reserve) — 19.6 mi, 178° S
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.5 mi, 344° N · 43k acres
Zebra (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 208° SW
Ostrich (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 208° SW
Giraffe (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 208° SW
Korean War Memorial At Veteran's Plaza (Monument) — 20.8 mi, 208° SW
Crosstown Arts (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 211° SW
Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Gallery) — 21.2 mi, 200° S
Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 216° SW
Sky High Ride & Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 22.1 mi, 216° SW
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 215° SW
W. C. Handy Home and Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 214° SW
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 215° SW
To Fuller (State Park) — 28.2 mi, 214° SW
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.2 mi, 335° NW · 2,280 acres
Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 47.4 mi, 144° SE · 156k acres

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