Lancaster Tennessee Map

About Lancaster, Tennessee

Lancaster is a locality in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Lancaster is located at 36.1276°N, 85.8542°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38569.

Lancaster lies in a fold of rolling hills, where the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine. It lies 18.0 miles north-north-west of Jefferson, TN (from Jefferson, TN: bearing 334°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-east of South Carthage. The landscape here is a gentle layering of green – pastures that swell and recede like slow breaths, punctuated by the darker, more serious green of hardwood forests clinging to the slopes. A quiet creek, sometimes a silver ribbon, sometimes a murmur of stones, threads its way through the valley, catching the buttery light of late afternoon and reflecting the bruised purples of an approaching dusk. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, almost sweet perfume, a testament to the abundance of wild honeysuckle and the rich loam that underpins everything. The houses, often modest and weathered, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their porches offering a familiar, unpretentious welcome. The story of Lancaster is written not in grand monuments, but in the persistent cultivation of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. This has long been a place where farming forms the backbone of the local economy, with fields of tobacco and corn yielding their bounty to the rhythms of the seasons. Generations have worked this earth, their labor etched into the very character of the place, fostering a deep connection to the cycles of growth and harvest. While the broader economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of that agrarian past remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare, from the hardware store to the local diner, serve as vital hubs, their conversations a gentle counterpoint to the rustling leaves and the distant calls of birds.

About This Lancaster Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lancaster, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lancaster and Smith County.

Detailed location data for Lancaster includes the ZIP code (38569), telephone area code (423), county seat of Smith County (Carthage), 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 Lancaster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.