Milton Tennessee Map

About Milton, Tennessee

Milton is a locality in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Milton is located at 35.9298°N, 86.1817°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37118.

Milton, Tennessee, rests in the gentle embrace of the Cumberland Plateau's foothills, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 11.1 miles northwest of Cannon, TN (from Cannon, TN: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Lascassas. Here, the land doesn't rise in dramatic peaks but rather swells and dips in broad, verdant waves, the fields of corn and soybeans rippling like a green ocean under the wide Tennessee sky. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled and reaching, punctuate the cultivated fields, offering pockets of cool shade where the air itself seems to thicken with the scent of damp earth and pine. The Rutherford County soil, a rich, dark loam, lends a particular fertility to this corner of Middle Tennessee, promising a generous harvest for those who work it. Even in the dry heat of high summer, a certain coolness clings to the shaded hollows, a subtle reminder of the underground springs and the aquifer that feeds the region's lifeblood. This quiet corner of Tennessee carries the imprint of generations who sought sustenance and solitude here. Milton’s roots run back to the early days of settlement, its history intertwined with the westward expansion and the agricultural bounty that drew families to this fertile ground. The local economy, though diversified, still carries a strong echo of its agrarian past, with farms and agribusiness forming a significant backbone. You can feel the hum of this life in the way the pickup trucks navigate the county roads, not in a rush, but with a steady purpose. A distinct character imbues Milton, a sense of place born not from grand pronouncements but from the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring beauty of its rolling terrain, a beauty that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose.

About This Milton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.929786, -86.181657. 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 Milton and Rutherford County.

Detailed location data for Milton includes the ZIP code (37118), telephone area code (615), county seat of Rutherford County (Murfreesboro), and school district assignment. 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 Milton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.