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Wayne Tennessee Map

Explore Wayne, 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 Wayne, Tennessee

How to Use This Wayne, Tennessee Map

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

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.

CityWayne
StateTennessee (TN)
CountyWayne County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude35.282369
Longitude-87.776333
Population16,673
Density18.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes38485, 38401
Area Code901
County SeatWaynesboro

About Wayne, Tennessee

Wayne is a locality in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 16,673. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Wayne is located at 35.2824°N, 87.7763°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38485, 38401.

Wayne exists where the Irwin Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the limestone-rich earth of the Tennessee landscape. It lies 21.5 miles southwest of Lewis, TN (from Lewis, TN: bearing 227°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-northeast of Houston. The terrain surrounding Wayne is defined by the subtle slopes of the nearby Copeland Ridge, which rises to break the horizon line in a soft, hazy gray. Just a mile away, the quiet depression of Johnson Hollow catches the morning mist before the sun can chase it into the canopy. For those seeking the stillness of the wild, the Hog Creek Refuge offers a sanctuary of dense thickets and varied local flora. The light here at dusk settles with a heavy, golden clarity, illuminating the intersection of water and stone in a way that makes the passing of time feel entirely secondary.

Wayne maintains its footing through a history rooted in the slow, deliberate cultivation of the land and the modest industries that followed the arrival of the railroad. The local economy has long favored the output of timber and small-scale agriculture, drawing sustenance from the fertile soil that blankets the surrounding plains. Men and women here have spent generations laboring in workshops and fields, creating a cycle of production that mirrors the seasonal shifts of the nearby woods. While the pace of trade has modernized, the connection between the people and their tangible output remains as firm as the bedrock itself. This industrious spirit provides the infrastructure for a life that values the weight of one’s own labor over the fleeting distractions of the outside world.

Cultural life in Wayne finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the turn of the seasons and the quiet pride of its citizenry. Residents often congregate near the local landmarks, sharing stories that have been passed down with the same consistency as the flow of the Irwin Branch. Although the area remains a place of understated seclusion, it carries a sense of character forged by the persistence of those who call it home. The air in the evenings often carries the faint, nostalgic scent of woodsmoke, a reminder of the simple comforts that define the local identity. While Wayne may not be known for grand spectacles, it holds a quiet dignity that reveals itself to those who take the time to observe the rhythm of its daily existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 190° S
  • Tie Camp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 100° E
  • Lewis State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 17.4 mi, 031° NE
  • State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 21.2 mi, 182° S
  • Elephant Discovery Center (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 035° NE
  • David Crockett (State Park) — 22.8 mi, 092° E
  • Floating Bridge (Viewpoint) — 23.2 mi, 091° E
  • Pickwick Landing (State Park) — 27.2 mi, 238° SW
  • Cherry Mansion (Monument) — 27.4 mi, 262° W
  • Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 29.1 mi, 229° SW · 20k acres
  • Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.4 mi, 331° NW · 22k acres
  • Lillian C. Deibert (Monument) — 31.6 mi, 166° S
  • US Artillery Battery (Monument) — 32.1 mi, 254° W
  • Shiloh Indian Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 32.3 mi, 252° W
  • Old Cypress Mill (Historic Ruins) — 32.9 mi, 173° S
  • Joe Keenum Sundial (Public Artwork) — 33.2 mi, 170° S
  • Norton Auditorium (Theatre) — 33.4 mi, 171° S
  • Shoals Community Theatre (Theatre) — 33.7 mi, 170° S
  • Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 34.7 mi, 175° S · 3,204 acres
  • Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.8 mi, 181° S · 2,106 acres
  • Lynnville Railroad Museum (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 081° E
  • Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 45.6 mi, 194° S
  • Saint Peters Episcopal Church (Attraction) — 47.5 mi, 061° NE
  • Amuse'um (Museum) — 47.6 mi, 061° NE
  • Northeast Mississippi Museum (Museum) — 48.2 mi, 241° SW
  • Caboose (Attraction) — 48.6 mi, 240° SW
  • Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed) (Attraction) — 48.9 mi, 150° SE
  • Staturn 1B Rocket (Attraction) — 54.9 mi, 114° SE
  • William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 57.4 mi, 171° S · 182k acres
  • Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 64.7 mi, 163° S · 26k acres

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About This Wayne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wayne, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.282369, -87.776333. 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 Wayne includes the ZIP code (38485, 38401), telephone area code (901), county seat of Wayne County (Waynesboro), 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.