Montgomery Tennessee Map

About Montgomery, Tennessee

Montgomery is a locality in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. Montgomery is located at 36.3259°N, 84.3708°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37040.

Montgomery, Tennessee, unfolds in a landscape where the hills of the Cumberland Plateau begin their gentle descent, cloaking the earth in a patchwork of deciduous forests and open fields. It lies 22.5 miles north-north-west of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 346°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-north-west of Caryville. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings tenaciously to the roadside. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating the rough-hewn textures of weathered barns and the occasional glint of mica in the exposed rock faces. Roads wind like hesitant streams through this terrain, connecting scattered homes and small clusters of buildings that seem to have grown organically from the very soil. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant bark of a dog or the low rumble of a passing truck, a sound that quickly recedes, leaving the stillness to reassert itself. The history of Montgomery is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. For generations, coal mining was the heartbeat of this region, its echoes still present in the topography and the memories of those who recall the industry's heyday. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists, now finding expression in agriculture and small, local businesses that serve the immediate needs of the community. The Scott County community, of which Montgomery is a part, possesses a distinct cultural character, shaped by the isolation and self-reliance fostered by its mountainous setting. This is a place where the passage of time feels less like a relentless march and more like a slow, steady exhalation, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring traditions passed down through families.

About This Montgomery Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montgomery, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.325912, -84.370767. 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 Montgomery and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Montgomery includes the ZIP code (38311), telephone area code (865, 615, 629), county seat of Scott County (Huntsville), 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 Montgomery is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.