Calhoun Tennessee Map

About Calhoun, Tennessee

Calhoun is a locality in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 546. The population density is 163.9 people per km². Calhoun is located at 35.2965°N, 84.7480°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37309.

Calhoun rests within a valley where the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften, the land rolling gently toward the Tennessee River. It lies 9.3 miles south-west of McMinn, TN (from McMinn, TN: bearing 217°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Bradley. The air here carries the persistent scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in bruised purples and soft oranges. Fields of corn and soy stretch out, their stalks rustling secrets to the breeze, interspersed with pockets of dense woodland where the shadows lengthen and the quiet is broken only by the call of a distant crow. The character of Calhoun is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky overhead feels vast and encompassing. The history of Calhoun is intertwined with the fertile banks of the Tennessee River, a waterway that has long served as both highway and sustainer. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with family farms producing the crops that have shaped its economy. While vestiges of its past are present in the weathered barns and the old church steeples that punctuate the landscape, Calhoun looks forward, its economy adapting to new opportunities while holding fast to its rural roots. The nearby presence of the Hiwassee River, a tributary of the Tennessee, further defines the area's waterways, offering opportunities for recreation and a constant, murmuring presence that underscores the enduring connection to the natural world.

About This Calhoun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calhoun, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.296462, -84.747996. 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 Calhoun and McMinn County.

Detailed location data for Calhoun includes the ZIP code (37309), telephone area code (615), county seat of McMinn County (Athens), and school district assignment (McMinn County School District). 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 Calhoun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.