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Claiborne Tennessee Map

Explore Claiborne, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Claiborne, Tennessee

How to Use This Claiborne, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Claiborne, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Claiborne.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Claiborne
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Claiborne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.483042
Longitude	-83.634843
Population	31,613
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	37879, 37769
Area Code	865
County Seat	Tazewell

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About Claiborne, Tennessee

Claiborne is a locality in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 31,613. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Claiborne is located at 36.4830°N, 83.6348°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 37879, 37769.

Claiborne occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the earth, where the drainage of Lonesome Valley Creek carves a path through the quiet terrain. It lies 12.0 miles northeast of Union, TN (from Union, TN: bearing 39°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-southeast of Middlesborough. The topography of Claiborne is shaped by the intimate folds of Sherman Hollow, creating a sheltered basin that holds the cool, damp air of early mornings. To the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a constant, jagged boundary against the pale sky. Seven miles away, the expansive waters of Norris Lake offer a stillness that contrasts with the modest elevation of the surrounding ground. The land here feels ancient and settled, with heavy soil that absorbs the light of a fading sun until the shadows deepen across the fields.

Claiborne emerged from a heritage built upon the stubborn labor of those who cleared the timber and turned the thick, clay-heavy earth. The local economy has long drawn its strength from the steady rhythms of agriculture and the modest manufacturing ventures that utilize the region's natural resources. While industry has shifted over the decades, the reliance on the land remains a vital fiber of the daily experience for those who work the perimeter of the Kentucky Ridge State Forest. Commerce here moves at the measured pace of a seasonal harvest, avoiding the frantic rush of larger centers in favor of reliable, incremental growth. Hard-won progress is the standard, reflected in the sturdy barns and the enduring infrastructure that supports the local trade.

Claiborne fosters a cultural character rooted in the quietude of its people, who gather at Tazewell Municipal Park to mark the passing of the year. The community values a deliberate existence, often found walking the local paths or observing the changing seasons from porches that look out toward the far-off Ridge Trail. While the area is modest in its public monuments, the spirit of the place is held in the shared stories of its families and the quiet dignity of its public spaces. Notable individuals like the athlete Don Woods have carried the influence of these hills into the wider world, yet the core of the town remains tethered to its original, unpretentious roots. Each evening, the cooling air settles over the hollows, signaling a return to the hearth and the slow, steady hum of a life lived close to the ground.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tazewell Municipal Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 118° SE
New Tazewell Municipal Park/Gose Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 167° S
Tackett Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 323° NW
Pinnacle Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.6 mi, 348° N
Wilderness Road State Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 014° N
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 012° N
Joseph Martin monument (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 030° NE
Sharps Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 224° SW
Chuck Swan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 14.1 mi, 241° SW
Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area & State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 14.1 mi, 241° SW
Old Lee Highway (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 mi, 133° SE
Pine Mountain State Resort Park (State Park) — 17.7 mi, 348° N
The Cedars (State Wilderness) — 23.7 mi, 063° NE
Civil War (Monument) — 29.0 mi, 284° W
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 30.2 mi, 289° W · 564k acres
Lakeway Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 30.4 mi, 147° SE
Doughboy Statue (Public Artwork) — 30.6 mi, 035° NE
Norris Dam Visitor Center (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 235° SW
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 31.4 mi, 022° N · 146k acres
Museum of Appalachia (Museum) — 31.9 mi, 229° SW
Hawkeye Overlook (Attraction) — 33.8 mi, 038° NE
Narrow (Attraction) — 33.9 mi, 039° NE
Railhouse (Attraction) — 34.5 mi, 039° NE
Ghosts of Convict Miners (Monument) — 34.9 mi, 238° SW
The Muse Knoxville (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 203° SW
Ramsey House Visitor Center (Museum) — 37.1 mi, 196° S
Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 37.2 mi, 264° W
Broadway Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 38.1 mi, 205° SW
Lulu's Epoxitorium (Gallery) — 38.1 mi, 227° SW
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 49.5 mi, 173° S · 521k acres

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