Hunter, Campbell County
Hunter, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hunter, Campbell County.
| City | Hunter |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Campbell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.362301 |
| Longitude | -84.140481 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hunter is a locality in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Hunter is located at 36.3623°N, 84.1405°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37643.0.
Hunter sits at the edge of a landscape where the Cumberland Plateau begins its slow, wooded descent. It lies 25.4 miles north-north-east of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 16°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-west of La Follette. Here, the earth folds and creases, creating a terrain of rolling hills cloaked in a deep, varied forest, predominantly oak and pine, their canopies forming a textured, living roof that shifts with the seasons. Streams, born from the higher ground, thread their way through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, carving shallow beds into the ochre-colored soil. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a pervasive perfume that speaks of the wildness still clinging to the edges of settlement. Sunlight filters through the dense foliage, dappling the forest floor in shifting patterns of light and shadow, giving the woods a sense of hushed, ancient contemplation. The history of Hunter is deeply entwined with the region's rich mineral wealth, particularly coal, which once fueled a robust local economy. The echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the quiet persistence of the place, a resilience forged in the demanding work of the mines. While the larger-scale extraction may have waned, a spirit of self-sufficiency and close-knit community remains, a legacy passed down through generations who understood the land and its offerings. Farming, though often on a smaller, more personal scale, continues to be a vital thread in the fabric of life here, with small plots of corn and gardens yielding their bounty under the expansive Tennessee sky. The very character of Hunter is one of quiet endurance, a place where the natural world remains a powerful presence, shaping the lives and outlook of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hunter, 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 Hunter and Campbell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hunter is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hunter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |