Grundy Tennessee Map

About Grundy, Tennessee

Grundy is a locality in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 13,413. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Grundy is located at 35.4013°N, 85.6846°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37370.

Grundy lives in the shadowed embrace of the Cumberland Plateau, a place where the sky often seems a distant, pale wash above the layered, forested slopes. It lies 21.1 miles east of Coffee, TN (from Coffee, TN: bearing 101°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-north-west of Gruetli Laager. The terrain here is a study in ruggedness, a tapestry of steep hollows and narrow ridges that fall away into the valleys below. Ravines, choked with rhododendron and ancient oaks, wear a perpetual dampness, and the air, especially in the early mornings, carries the cool, mineral tang of the earth. The very shape of the land suggests a slow, inexorable erosion, a patient sculpting by water and time that has left it with a wild, untamed beauty. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in dramatic shafts, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the tangled undergrowth with a fleeting, almost spectral glow. The history of Grundy is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that run beneath its rocky crust, a legacy that has shaped its economy and the character of its people. For generations, the rhythmic clang of picks and the rumble of coal cars were the pulse of this place, a demanding industry that forged a resilient spirit. Though the landscape still bears the marks of this past, with the occasional overgrown spoil heap or the ghost of a mining town, the focus of Grundy has shifted. Today, its economy finds new footing in a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and a growing appreciation for its natural endowments, drawing visitors to its scenic vistas and the promise of quiet contemplation. The local traditions, born from the hard-won lives of its ancestors, still resonate in the close-knit communities, a quiet pride in place that endures against the changing tides.

About This Grundy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grundy, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.401345, -85.684578. 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 Grundy and Grundy County.

Detailed location data for Grundy includes the ZIP code (37313), telephone area code (615), county seat of Grundy County (Altamont), 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 Grundy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.