Why visit Munford
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Phoenix 16 and Poplar Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Munford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Munford
Munford is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Munford had a population of 6,302. It was listed as a town at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Munford, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes19
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
11050 Highway 51 South, Atoka
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
Beginning as a small village which grew around the Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in the early 1850s, it was officially named "Mt. Zion" after the opening of a post office there in 1856. This office closed in 1874, and in 1886 when Mt. Zion applied to the United States Post Office Department to have it reopened, the application was approved on the condition that it do so with a new name, to avoid confusion with Mt. Zion, Pennsylvania. At that time Pennsylvania was commonly abbreviated as "Penn" and Tennessee was commonly abbreviated "Tenn." The newly appointed Post Master G. B. Sale asked his daughter Lola to choose a name, and they agreed to name it after Colonel Richard Henry Munford (1807–1884) of Covington, Tennessee. The town was officially incorporated as "Munford" by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1905, and Sterling Hicks Bass Sr. was elected as its first mayor.
From the History section of Munford, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare5
Map of Munford
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covington 3 Sw Hcn (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
Tipton County has had 20 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, 7 miles away.
- Atoka 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Brighton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Millington 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Covington 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lakeland 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Bartlett 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Wilson 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Arlington 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Osceola 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Memphis 25 mi south, about 40 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Munford TN 01 Munford City Hall, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY 3.0
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