Ducktown Tennessee Map

About Ducktown, Tennessee

Ducktown is a locality in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 456. The population density is 68.7 people per km². Ducktown is located at 35.0359°N, 84.3827°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37317.

Ducktown lies cradled by the undulating Appalachian foothills, a place where the forests cling to steep slopes and the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 28.9 miles east-south-east of Bradley, TN (from Bradley, TN: bearing 112°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of Epworth. The Ocoee River, a ribbon of jade, rushes past with a persistent murmur, its banks a rugged embrace of moss-covered stones and tenacious wildflowers. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, often falls in slanting shafts, illuminating the emerald hues of the surrounding woods and lending a soft glow to the weathered facades of the few buildings that comprise Ducktown. This is a landscape that feels ancient, shaped by the slow, inexorable hand of water and time, where the very ground seems to breathe with a quiet, green vitality. The history of Ducktown is inextricably linked to the rich mineral veins that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy of copper mining that defined its early existence and shaped its character. For decades, the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoed through the valleys, drawing a hardy populace and fueling a vibrant, if often arduous, economy. Though the mines have long since ceased their operations, the spirit of that industrious past lingers, a reminder of the resilience and determination of the people who called Ducktown home. Today, the Ocoee River, once a source of power for the mines, now draws visitors for its exhilarating whitewater rapids, offering a different kind of thrill and a new economic pulse to this enduring corner of Polk County.

About This Ducktown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ducktown, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.035913, -84.382701. 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 Ducktown and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Ducktown includes the ZIP code (37326), telephone area code (731, 615), county seat of Polk County (Benton), and school district assignment (Polk 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 Ducktown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.