Kahite Tennessee Map

About Kahite, Tennessee

Kahite is a locality in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 834. The population density is 247.7 people per km². Kahite is located at 35.5701°N, 84.2408°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37885.

Kahite commands a quiet prominence where the land softens into the gentle, persistent curves of the Tennessee plateau. It lies 15.7 miles south of Lenoir City, TN (from Lenoir City, TN: bearing 177°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Tellico Village. Fourmile Creek traces a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters carving a subtle boundary that defines the local topography before slipping into the expansive, glassy stillness of Tellico Lake. On the eastern horizon, the jagged, blue-tinted silhouette of the Great Smoky Mountains anchors the view, providing a distant, permanent frame for the shifting light of afternoon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling timber, a sensory weight that deepens as the sun dips behind the western ridges, casting long, violet shadows across the fields. Nearby, the varied terrain of the Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for local fauna, maintaining a quiet rhythm of life that remains largely indifferent to the passing of the seasons.

Kahite functions as a deliberate intersection of managed land and intentional leisure, drawing its current character from the deliberate stewardship of its surroundings. The historical resonance of the region remains etched in the nearby Icehouse Bottom, a site that speaks to the ancient, layered human presence in these fertile river basins. Today, the economy of Kahite reflects a shift toward residential tranquility and recreational engagement with the reservoir, moving away from the more strenuous agricultural labors that once defined the valley. Life in Kahite moves with a measured, observant pace, favoring the quiet observation of the changing water levels and the cyclical migration of birds across the managed woodlands. It is a place where the modern architecture of homes is punctuated by the persistent, unhurried growth of the surrounding forest, maintaining a balance between human habitation and the steady, quiet reclamation of the land.

About This Kahite Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kahite, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.570065, -84.240827. 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 Kahite includes the ZIP code (37885), telephone area code (865), county seat of Monroe County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Monroe 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.