Kyles Ford Tennessee Map

About Kyles Ford, Tennessee

Kyles Ford is a locality in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Kyles Ford is located at 36.5709°N, 83.0432°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37765.

Kyles Ford lies cradled by the ancient, worn shoulders of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 10.1 miles north-north-west of Hawkins, TN (from Hawkins, TN: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Jonesville. The Clinch River, a serpentine ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the valley, its banks often fringed with sycamore trees that stand like stoic sentinels. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwood forests, rise steeply on either side, their slopes etched with the faint lines of old logging roads. In the hushed stillness of dawn, a soft, pearlescent light spills over the eastern ridges, illuminating the mist that clings to the hollows and giving the landscape a dreamlike quality. The very ground feels old here, a deep, resonant quietude settling over the small collection of houses and farms that comprise Kyles Ford. The history of Kyles Ford is deeply intertwined with the rugged terrain and the lifeblood of the Clinch River. For generations, this valley has sustained its people through farming, with small plots of corn and tobacco yielding their bounty under the watchful eyes of the surrounding peaks. The legacy of coal mining also runs deep, a once-dominant industry that shaped the economy and the character of the region, leaving behind echoes in the weathered faces and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. While the grand days of the mines have largely passed, a spirit of resourceful independence endures, evident in the local craftspeople and the enduring traditions of community gatherings. Kyles Ford remains a place where the natural world dictates the pace, and the slow, steady flow of the Clinch River mirrors the unhurried rhythm of life.

About This Kyles Ford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kyles Ford, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.570924, -83.043224. 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 Kyles Ford and Hancock County.

Detailed location data for Kyles Ford includes the ZIP code (37765), telephone area code (865), county seat of Hancock County (Sneedville), 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 Kyles Ford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.