La Follette Tennessee Map

About La Follette, Tennessee

La Follette is a locality in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,273. The population density is 574.2 people per km². La Follette is located at 36.3829°N, 84.1199°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37766.

La Follette, a town cradled by the Cumberlands, breathes the crisp air of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 27.1 miles north-north-east of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 18°T). Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of oak and pine, rise and fall with a quiet persistence, their slopes often softened by a mist that clings to the hollows in the early morning light. The landscape here is one of enduring natural beauty, where clear streams, fed by mountain springs, carve their way through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear murmur against smooth, gray stones. The sky above La Follette can be a vast, ever-changing canvas, from the pale, washed-out blue of a summer afternoon to the bruised, dramatic purples and oranges of a coming storm, painting the horizon with an almost painterly intensity. The story of La Follette is intrinsically linked to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a history that shaped its founding and its early economy. For decades, the rhythmic clang of mining equipment echoed through the valleys, a testament to the hard work and grit of generations who toiled in the earth. While that era has largely passed, the echoes linger, imbuing the local character with a resilience and a deep sense of community. Today, La Follette navigates a different economic path, yet the spirit of enterprise remains, evident in the local businesses that line its streets and the quiet hum of daily life that unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence. The nearby Norris Lake, a sprawling expanse of sapphire blue, offers a different kind of resource, a place for recreation and reflection, a gentle counterpoint to the rugged history that defines La Follette.

About This La Follette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Follette, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.382885, -84.119947. 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 La Follette and Campbell County.

Detailed location data for La Follette includes the ZIP code (37766), telephone area code (865), county seat of Campbell County (Jacksboro), and school district assignment (Campbell County School District). 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 La Follette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.