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Jefferson Tennessee Map

Explore Jefferson, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Jefferson, Tennessee

How to Use This Jefferson, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jefferson, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Jefferson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Jefferson
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	DeKalb County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.89451
Longitude	-85.711093
Population	54,495
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	37166, 37760
Area Code	615, 865
County Seat	Smithville

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About Jefferson, Tennessee

Jefferson is a locality in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 54,495. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Jefferson is located at 35.8945°N, 85.7111°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 37166, 37760.

Jefferson occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of limestone and the slow, rhythmic accumulation of topsoil across the middle Tennessee plateau. It lies 7.6 miles southeast of DeKalb, TN (from DeKalb, TN: bearing 135°T), and is situated 7.4 miles southeast of Smithville. The terrain surrounding Jefferson reveals itself in subtle shifts of elevation, where the land falls away into the quiet mystery of Cooney Hollow or rises to meet the expansive sky. Water shapes the neighborhood, as Sink Creek meanders through the periphery, offering a cool sanctuary that mirrors the shifting colors of the canopy above. While the Cumberland Mountains remain a distant, hazy silhouette against the eastern horizon, the local topography finds its immediate focus at the Center Hill Recreation Area, a place where the earth seems to exhale in the presence of Center Hill Lake.

Founders of Jefferson looked upon this expanse of woodland and fertile soil and saw the potential for a permanent, agrarian stability that would endure through the centuries. The early settlement grew from the necessity of harnessing the land’s natural bounty, with log cabins and modest homesteads appearing as if they had sprouted from the very loam they occupied. Over time, the modest clearing evolved, as families established deep roots and organized their lives around the cycles of harvest and the arrival of seasonal rains. Jefferson transitioned from a frontier outpost into a structured center of commerce, preserving the quiet gravity of its origins even as the modern world pressed against its boundaries.

Economic life in Jefferson relies upon a blend of regional manufacturing and the service sectors that sustain the daily needs of the populace, supported by infrastructure that links the locale to broader state networks. While no major research universities occupy the immediate soil, the proximity to larger educational hubs ensures a steady infusion of ambition and intellectual energy that filters down into the local workforce. Small-scale industry thrives alongside the maintenance of regional roads, ensuring that goods move efficiently across the plains. The daily labor of the people in Jefferson possesses a steady, unadorned quality, reflecting a commitment to craftsmanship and the maintenance of a functional, reliable environment.

Cultural expression in Jefferson finds its voice in the community’s shared rhythms, characterized by the occasional gathering at the local assembly halls and the observance of annual harvest festivals that celebrate the land. Residents often look toward the regional sports scenes for their weekend diversion, following college teams that carry the fervor of the wider state, though the true heart of the culture remains in the quiet appreciation of the outdoors. Visitors and locals alike might find themselves wandering toward the spray of Cul-car-mac Falls, where the water’s descent provides a momentary, crystalline interruption to the stillness of the woods. Jefferson maintains its character not through grand monuments, but through the enduring quality of its light at dusk and the way the air carries the scent of damp earth and coming weather.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Center Hill Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 346° N
Center Hill Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 348° N
Rock Island (State Park) — 5.7 mi, 153° SE
Greenbrook Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 303° NW
Twin Falls (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 144° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 11.0 mi, 105° E
Pea Ridge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 275° W
Edgar Evins (State Park) — 11.4 mi, 339° N
Edgar Evins State Park & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 339° N
The Park Theater (Theatre) — 15.2 mi, 193° S
Old Shelter (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 173° S
Canoe the Caney - Satellite Location (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 338° N
Cumberland Caverns (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 174° S
Burritt Alumni Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 126° SE
Cash (Local Recreation) — 20.0 mi, 107° E
The Pink Elephant (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 031° NE
Sandra Bos (Gallery) — 21.8 mi, 031° NE
The Munkey Wrench (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 031° NE
Cannon County Playhouse (Theatre) — 21.9 mi, 257° W
TTU Eagle Statue (Public Artwork) — 22.8 mi, 031° NE
Virgin Falls Trailhead (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 097° E
Whale Face Rock (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 128° SE
Carthage Junction Depot (Gallery) — 26.1 mi, 329° NW
Flynn Creek Impact Crater marker (Monument) — 26.7 mi, 005° N
The Eads Museum (Museum) — 27.4 mi, 330° NW
Smith County Heritage Museum (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 332° NW
Hickory Flat Woods WMA (Nature Reserve) — 34.2 mi, 211° SW
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 59.3 mi, 060° NE · 114k acres
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 67.7 mi, 043° NE · 564k acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 79.7 mi, 130° SE · 662k acres

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