Hunter Tennessee Map

About Hunter, Tennessee

Hunter is a locality in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,803. The population density is 108.8 people per km². Hunter is located at 36.4019°N, 82.1506°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 37766, 37643.

Hunter reveals its character through the steady, low-slung rhythm of the Hunter Branch, which carves a modest path through the earth, defining the pace of life in this quiet corner of the state. It lies 17.9 miles north of Clinton, TN (from Clinton, TN: bearing 358°T), and is situated 1.8 miles southwest of La Follette. The landscape here is defined by a series of soft, earthen swells that rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cumberland Mountains on the horizon. To the north, the land dips into the sheltered quiet of Sweeten Spring Hollow, while the proximity of Norris Lake provides a reflective, expansive quality to the evening sky. Light here tends to settle in the hollows during the late afternoon, turning the fields a deep, bruised gold before the gray shadows of the hills draw close.

Hunter relies on a heritage of land-based industry and local trade that has long been tethered to the surrounding terrain. Residents maintain a connection to the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area, a expanse that dictates the seasonal pulse of the region and keeps the wilderness close to the front porch. While the nearby Norris Town Forest offers a dense, timbered canopy that has shaped the regional economy for generations, the daily life of the people remains modest and unpretentious. The economy is quiet, mirrored by the slow movement of the water, and the residents carry a grounded sense of place that is as enduring as the soil itself.

About This Hunter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hunter, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.401915, -82.150553. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hunter includes the ZIP code (37766, 37643), telephone area code (865, 731), county seat of Campbell County (Jacksboro), and school district assignment (Carter County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.