Whitlock Tennessee Map

About Whitlock, Tennessee

Whitlock is a locality in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 9.7 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 sits in a wide, fertile valley, its fields stretching out like rumpled green blankets under a sky that often holds a deep, bruised purple at twilight. It lies 38.5 miles east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 82°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-west of Paris. The land here is soft, rolling, not dramatically so, but with a gentle insistence that suggests patient growth and the slow turning of seasons. Creeks, often no more than silver ribbons in the distance, thread through the landscape, feeding the rich soil that defines the character of this place. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The history of Whitlock is written in the enduring rows of crops and the sturdy, unassuming architecture that speaks of a working life. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of this locality, with tobacco and soybeans dominating the fields that ripple towards the horizon. While larger industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Henry County, a strong sense of self-reliance and community persists, fostered by the shared labor of the land. The local economy, though modest, hums with the steady rhythm of harvest and preparation, a testament to the resilience of those who call Whitlock home.

About This Whitlock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitlock, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.370891, -88.356988. 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 Whitlock and Henry County.

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). 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 Whitlock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.