Clairfield Tennessee Map

About Clairfield, Tennessee

Clairfield is a locality in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Clairfield is located at 36.5501°N, 83.9502°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37715.

Clairfield rests in the shadowed embrace of the Cumberland Mountains, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 18.1 miles west-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-west of Union. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of Appalachian forests, rise and fall like the slumbering forms of ancient giants. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a fragrance intensified after a passing shower. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, filters down in golden shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional shy wildflower pushing its way through the undergrowth. The very shape of the terrain, sculpted by millennia of water and wind, hints at a wilder, untamed past, a stark contrast to the quietude that now pervades this corner of Claiborne County. The history of Clairfield is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that lie beneath its surface. For generations, the rhythm of life in Clairfield was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts, a testament to the hard-won livelihoods extracted from the earth. While the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy of that industry remains etched into the landscape and the memories of its people, fostering a resilient spirit. Small farms, their fields carved out of the mountainsides, still dot the terrain, producing hardy crops and supporting a way of life that values self-sufficiency. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to the land and the enduring traditions of Appalachian living, a quiet strength that defines Clairfield.

About This Clairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clairfield, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.55008, -83.950201. 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 Clairfield and Claiborne County.

Detailed location data for Clairfield includes the ZIP code (37715), telephone area code (865), county seat of Claiborne County (Tazewell), and school district assignment. 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 Clairfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.