Whitlock Tennessee Map
Explore Whitlock, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Whitlock, Tennessee
| City | Whitlock |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Henry County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.370891 |
| Longitude | -88.356988 |
| Population | 95 |
| Density | 48.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 38242 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Paris |
| School District | Henry County School District |
About Whitlock, Tennessee
Whitlock is a locality in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 48.3 people per km². Whitlock is located at 36.3709°N, 88.3570°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38242.Whitlock emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of West Tennessee as a quiet intersection of rural industry and open sky. It lies 5.0 miles north-northwest of Paris, TN (from Paris, TN: bearing 341°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-northwest of Hancock. The horizon remains largely uninterrupted, save for the distant, hazy suggestion of Pea Ridge that anchors the far western view. Moist air rises from the nearby North Fork Obion River, cooling the fields during the brief, amber-hued transition of dusk. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, Smith Lake offers a stillness that reflects the low-hanging clouds, while the grounds of Johnson Park provide a refuge of timber and bramble for those seeking the shade of indigenous oaks.
Whitlock sustains itself through the steady, seasonal rhythm of agriculture, where the soil holds the memory of generations who turned the earth long before modern machinery arrived. The economic pulse of the region beats in sync with the harvest, drawing a modest, focused energy that defines the local character. Further afield, the low-lying basin of Ward Bottom captures the seasonal runoff, a reminder of the land’s persistent, watery nature. Life in Whitlock does not ask for notice or grand gestures, preferring the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons and the quiet dignity of a place that knows its own boundaries well.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Johnson Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 161° S
- WTPR Fish (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 159° S
- Mcneill Park (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 176° S
- Atkins Porter Recreation Center Park (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 156° SE
- Bailey Fork Public Hunting Area (State Resource Management Area) — 7.5 mi, 131° SE
- West Sandy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 110° E
- Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.8 mi, 095° E · 22k acres
- Paris Landing (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 080° E
- Kentucky Lake Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 15.8 mi, 041° NE · 7,899 acres
- Confederate Monument (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 010° N
- Murray, Kentucky (Public Artwork) — 16.9 mi, 010° N
- Playhouse in the Park Annex (Theatre) — 17.3 mi, 008° N
- Land Between The Lakes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.7 mi, 073° E
- Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 18.0 mi, 072° E · 171k acres
- Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 18.0 mi, 072° E · 171k acres
- Turner Recital Hall (Theatre) — 18.3 mi, 209° SW
- Time Capsul (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 209° SW
- Laughlin Hall Sign (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 209° SW
- Bison Range Overlook (Viewpoint) — 28.3 mi, 048° NE
- Homeplace 1850s Working Farm at Land Between The Lakes (Attraction) — 29.0 mi, 047° NE
- The Angry Axe (Attraction) — 29.1 mi, 267° W
- Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.8 mi, 007° N · 19k acres
- Hilltop Chimney (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 026° NE
- Red Devil Stadium (Stadium) — 31.5 mi, 286° W
- Bear Spring Iron Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 34.4 mi, 078° E
- Water Park for kids (Theme Park) — 39.0 mi, 001° N
- Trenton Teapot Museum (Museum) — 42.4 mi, 230° SW
- Kincaid Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 49.5 mi, 351° N
- Market House Museum (Museum) — 51.2 mi, 345° N
- Bricolage Art Collective (Gallery) — 51.2 mi, 345° N
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About This Whitlock Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitlock, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.370891, -88.356988. 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 Whitlock includes the ZIP code (38242), telephone area code (901), county seat of Henry County (Paris), and school district assignment (Henry County School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
