Atoka, Tennessee

About Atoka

Set in the southwestern part of Tennessee, Atoka is a close-knit town counting 10,624 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Atoka is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 876 residents per square mile.

📰 Atoka News Today

• Man arrested after alleged threats to Atoka Elementary School WREG.com · Aug 13
• Man arrested after threats at Atoka Elementary School localmemphis.com · Aug 13
• Atoka man jailed on $100K bond after threats target local elementary school Action News 5 · Aug 13
• ‘Safe Haven Baby Box exists for moments like this.’ Newborn receiving care after being safely surrendered fox10tv.com · Jan 6
• Louise Kellett Goodwin Obituary July 13, 2026 peeblesfuneralhome.com · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atoka Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,624.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atoka

• Casa Mexicana — mexican
• JT's Burgers & Wings
• Breakfast Cove — american
• Domino's Pizza
• Las Margaritas — mexican
• MARCO's Pizza — pizza
• Olympic Steak & Pizza - Atoka
• Pizza Hut
• Sakura Garden — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atoka

• Adkinson Park reviews ★
• Nancy Lane park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Walker Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atoka

• Atoka Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atoka

🏘️ Nearby Communities