Coalfield Tennessee Map

About Coalfield, Tennessee

Coalfield is a locality in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,754. The population density is 43.4 people per km². Coalfield is located at 36.0290°N, 84.4208°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37719.

Coalfield rests in a fold of the Cumberland Mountains, where the ridges lean in close, cloaking the landscape in a perpetual, verdant hush. It lies 8.5 miles west of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Harriman. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, mineral tang of damp earth and the deeper, resinous scent of pine needles. Steep slopes, cloaked in a dense, mixed forest of oak, hickory, and towering poplars, define the horizon, their summits often wreathed in a soft mist that clings to the higher elevations like a second skin. Creeks, born from countless tiny springs, tumble down the hillsides, their waters cool and clear, their banks often choked with ferns and mosses that glow with an almost supernatural greenness in the dappled sunlight. The terrain is a constant reminder of the earth's ancient, slow work, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent energy. The very name of Coalfield whispers of its past, a legacy deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath these mountains. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the deep mines and the steady clang of pickaxes, a hardscrabble existence that forged a resilient spirit in its people. Though the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, leaving behind only weathered relics and stories passed down through families, the echoes of that industry remain, a subtle undercurrent in the present-day economy. Today, Coalfield relies on a more diversified approach, with small businesses and a connection to the broader agricultural landscape of the surrounding valleys forming the backbone of its livelihood. The sense of community, honed by shared hardship and a deep appreciation for the natural world, continues to be Coalfield's most enduring characteristic.

About This Coalfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coalfield, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.028966, -84.420764. 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 Coalfield and Morgan County.

Detailed location data for Coalfield includes the ZIP code (37840), telephone area code (865), county seat of Morgan County (Wartburg), and school district assignment (Morgan 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 Coalfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.