Del Rio Tennessee Map

About Del Rio, Tennessee

Del Rio is a locality in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Del Rio is located at 35.9198°N, 83.0257°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37727.

Del Rio unfolds in a quiet embrace of Appalachian foothills, where the land pitches and rolls with a gentle, persistent energy. It lies 5.5 miles east-south-east of Cocke, TN (from Cocke, TN: bearing 102°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Newport. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to the roadside fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of oak and pine that blankets the surrounding slopes, falls in broad, buttery shafts, illuminating patches of emerald moss on ancient stone walls and casting long shadows that stretch and shrink with the slow march of the day. The Great Smoky Mountains loom in the distance, their hazy blue ridges a constant, silent presence, a reminder of the wildness that presses in on the edges of this small settlement. The economy of Del Rio has long been tied to the bounty of the land, first through timber and later through the cultivation of tobacco and corn, the fields often appearing as neat, green rectangles stitched into the landscape. The echoes of a mining past can still be felt in the weathered faces of some older residents, a subtle stoicism that speaks of hard work and the deep-rooted resilience of families who have called this place home for generations. The Pigeon River, a lively ribbon of water, runs through the heart of Del Rio, its murmur a constant soundtrack to the lives lived here, offering a place for reflection or the simple joy of watching the currents swirl around smooth, grey stones.

About This Del Rio Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Del Rio, 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 Del Rio and Cocke County.

Detailed location data for Del Rio includes the ZIP code (37727), telephone area code (865), county seat of Cocke County (Newport), 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 Del Rio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.