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Why visit Lakeland
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Davies Manor, John H. McFadden House and Davies Plantation Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Lakeland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeland
Lakeland is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and a part of the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Lakeland had a population of 13,904.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeland, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Davies Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
John H. McFadden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Mt. Airy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house near Cordova, Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Davies Plantation Park
Park · 3.5 mi
9041 Davies Plantation Road, Bartlett
Mo-Su 04:00-23:00
Restaurants and cafes29
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
9649 Davies Plantation Rd, Lakeland
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Olympic Steak and Pizza
Restaurant · Steak House, Salad, Pizza · 3.2 mi
5183 Airline Road, Arlington
17 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
4928 Fair Springs Cove, Arlington
History
The city was the location of the now defunct Lakeland Amusement Park. The Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall closed around 2011 and the property was subsequently targeted for redevelopment. The city was originally themed around the Lake now called Garner Lake. It had two railroads within the park property, including the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge Huff 'n' Puff Railroad and a separate 16 in (406 mm) miniature railway railroad made by the Allan Herschell Company.
From the History section of Lakeland, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare5
Map of Lakeland
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Memphis Wfo (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Arlington 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Bartlett 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Atoka 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Germantown 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Collierville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Memphis 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Olive Branch 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Southaven 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- West Memphis 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Horn Lake 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Preserve Lakeland TN 1, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Airy NRHP Cordova TN 002, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Davies Manor Shelby Cty TN Outside 1, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS035-E-10048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-11826 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75475 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-40756 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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