Crossville Tennessee Map

About Crossville, Tennessee

Crossville is a locality in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 12,428. The population density is 231.6 people per km². Crossville is located at 35.9490°N, 85.0269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38571.

Crossville rises from the Cumberland Plateau, a broad, high-flung land where the sky seems to stretch a little further, and the air carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 3.4 miles north of Cumberland, TN (from Cumberland, TN: bearing 357°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Fairfield Glade. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant quilt of hardwoods and evergreens, define the horizon, their slopes softened by the mists that often drift in the early mornings. This is a place where the land itself feels like an ancient, quiet presence, its contours shaped by eons of patient weathering. The sunlight here, especially as it slants through the trees in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar golden quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and casting long, dappled shadows that lend a timeless grace to the landscape. The history of Crossville is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its countryside, a story woven from pioneer spirit and the enduring resilience of those who sought a life on this elevated terrain. Once a crossroads for early settlers and later a hub for timber and coal, its economy has steadily diversified, finding new life in manufacturing and a growing tourism sector drawn to the natural beauty of the surrounding state parks, like those gracing the Cumberland Mountains nearby. The distinctive character of Crossville is etched in the friendly, straightforward manner of its people, a legacy of generations who learned to depend on one another and the land. Evenings here often bring a quietude, broken only by the distant chirping of crickets or the low hum of the town settling in, a peaceful rhythm that underscores the enduring appeal of this plateau community.

About This Crossville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Crossville, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Crossville and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Crossville includes the ZIP code (38555), telephone area code (423), county seat of Cumberland County (Crossville), and school district assignment (Cumberland 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 Crossville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.