Defeated Tennessee Map

About Defeated, Tennessee

Defeated is a locality in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Defeated is located at 36.3264°N, 85.9083°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37054.

Defeated lies in a quiet hollow where the land begins its slow, rolling descent toward the Cumberland River. It lies 22.8 miles east-north-east of Lebanon, TN (from Lebanon, TN: bearing 69°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of South Carthage. The fields here, a patchwork of sun-bleached hay and the darker, richer green of summer corn, stretch out under a sky that often holds a bruised, twilight cast even in the afternoon. Oak and hickory trees, their branches thick with the weight of years, cluster at the edges of these fields, their rough bark a testament to the wind and rain they’ve weathered. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet decay of fallen leaves, a fragrance that clings to the weathered wood of the few houses scattered across the landscape, each with its own small porch and a watchful dog. The history of Defeated is a story whispered on the breeze, a narrative tied to the land’s bounty and the resilience of its people. For generations, this place has been defined by its agriculture, by the steady rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of life. While the broader economic currents have shifted, the legacy of farming remains, evident in the well-worn paths and the quiet dignity of those who still tend the soil. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling marketplaces, but rather a subtle beauty in the ordinary: the way the evening light catches the dust motes dancing in the air above a quiet road, or the enduring strength of a family farm passed down through generations, a quiet promise kept to the land.

About This Defeated Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Defeated, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.326444, -85.908318. 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 Defeated and Smith County.

Detailed location data for Defeated includes the ZIP code (37030), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Smith County (Carthage), 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 Defeated is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.