Kelso Tennessee Map

About Kelso, Tennessee

Kelso is a locality in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Kelso is located at 35.1259°N, 86.4686°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37348.

Kelso sprawls across a landscape where the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn. It lies 8.0 miles north-north-east of Lincoln, TN (from Lincoln, TN: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-south-east of Fayetteville. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant farmland and dense woodland, define its contours, giving way to the occasional glint of meandering creeks that thread through the terrain. The very light here seems to hold a special quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when it softens the edges of the world and casts long, languid shadows that stretch across the fields. Barns, weathered to hues of grey and faded red, stand as quiet sentinels against the horizon, their silos reaching skyward like stoic fingers. The history of Kelso is quietly interwoven with the agricultural bounty of Lincoln County, its economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops like tobacco and soybeans, a tradition that has sustained generations. The land itself, a rich, fertile soil, has been the bedrock of its existence, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. One might notice the unhurried pace of life here, a deliberate cadence that contrasts with the clamor of more populous centers, fostering a strong sense of community where neighbors know and rely on one another. While no singular, towering landmark defines Kelso, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet testament to a way of life that persists.

About This Kelso Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kelso, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.125917, -86.468604. 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 Kelso and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Kelso includes the ZIP code (37348), telephone area code (615), county seat of Lincoln County (Fayetteville), 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 Kelso is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.