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Wilson Tennessee Map

Explore Wilson, 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 Wilson, Tennessee

How to Use This Wilson, Tennessee Map

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

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

Latitude	36.162624
Longitude	-86.2971
Population	147,137
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	37090, 37087
Area Code	615, 629
County Seat	Lebanon

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About Wilson, Tennessee

Wilson is a locality in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. With a population of 147,137, Wilson is a major urban centre in Tennessee. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Wilson is located at 36.1626°N, 86.2971°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 37090, 37087.

Wilson occupies a quiet expanse of the Tennessee landscape where the earth rises and falls in long, rhythmic swells of limestone and clay. It lies 3.2 miles south of Lebanon, TN (from Lebanon, TN: bearing 186°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-northeast of Gladeville. Sinking Creek moves with a persistent, low-slung energy through the terrain, carving a path that defines the local drainage and keeps the soil fertile for the dark, thick-leafed hardwoods that dominate the horizon. In the late afternoon, the light here slants low against the ground, turning the fields a dusty gold that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has retreated. While the distant Appalachian Mountains are too far to touch, they suggest a blue, hazy boundary to the east, reminding any observer that Wilson belongs to a vast, inland world of continental bedrock and quiet, inland woods.

Settlement in Wilson emerged from the necessity of carving a life out of the dense, stubborn timber that covered much of the middle region. Early families moved into the area to clear the brush, establishing small homesteads that relied on the reliable flow of the local creek to sustain their livestock and modest garden plots. These founders built their lives around the cycles of the seasons, creating a social structure that valued self-reliance and the slow, deliberate work of building a legacy from the raw material of the land. Over time, the paths they cut through the thickets hardened into the primary routes that still guide movement through the area, anchoring Wilson to the traditions of the pioneers who first recognized the potential in this specific stretch of dirt.

Commerce in Wilson remains tethered to the productive capacity of the local soil and the steady flow of regional trade that moves through the state’s interior corridors. While the economy draws strength from the surrounding agricultural output, the proximity to infrastructure allows for a quiet industrial presence that supports the daily needs of the residents. Education and local development are managed with an eye toward the future, keeping the pace of growth measured and functional rather than frantic. Residents seeking recreation often venture toward the nearby Cedars of Lebanon State Forest to walk beneath the canopy, or they might head toward the expanse of J Percy Priest Reservoir when the summer heat demands the cooling presence of a large body of water.

Cultural life in Wilson reflects the reserved, observational character of people who live close to the land and the changing weather. Community gatherings often center on the seasonal cycles of the landscape, with local festivals marking the transition of the harvests or the quiet arrival of autumn. Elmer Elkins Park serves as a common ground for weekend activity, providing a space where the rhythm of the day slows to the pace of a walk or a conversation. While major professional teams draw crowds to the distant stadiums of the state, the local identity is found in the smaller, persistent habits of life, such as the quiet appreciation for the way the air cools near the banks of Sinking Creek or the rare, sharp beauty of a winter morning when the frost settles on the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Elmer Elkins Park (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 348° N
Baird Municipal Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 016° N
Long Hunter (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 082° E
Capitol Theater (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 005° N
General Hatton (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 006° N
Don Fox Community Park (Local Park) — 3.8 mi, 353° N
Cedars Of Lebanon (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 197° S
Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.0 mi, 178° S
Cedars of Lebanon: Sadie Ford Hertitage Farm & Arts Center (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 205° SW
Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest, Natural Area (State Resource Management Area) — 5.5 mi, 218° SW
Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 000° N
Old Hickory Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.8 mi, 000° N
Old Hickory Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.2 mi, 356° N
Backwoods Nightmare Haunted Woods (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 234° SW
Percy Priest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 224° SW
Gravel Road Traditions (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 307° NW
Slave Cemetery (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 227° SW
Sewart Air Force Base (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 230° SW
Gallatin Green Wave Football Stadium (Stadium) — 17.5 mi, 335° NW
Sumner County Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 331° NW
Visitor Center (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 268° W
Johnny Cash Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 307° NW
Heron Pointe Movie Theater (Cinema) — 18.8 mi, 261° W
Carthage Junction Depot (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 079° E
Taylor Swift Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.7 mi, 299° NW
The Eads Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 074° E
Toll Site (Historic Ruins) — 21.1 mi, 201° S
Cordell Hull Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.5 mi, 063° NE
Board and Brush (Arts Centre) — 21.9 mi, 198° S
Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 65.9 mi, 011° N · 51k acres

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