Moss Tennessee Map

About Moss, Tennessee

Moss is a locality in Clay County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Moss is located at 36.5892°N, 85.6169°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38575.

Moss unfolds in a landscape of rolling hills, where the verdant embrace of Appalachian foothills meets the quietude of rural Clay County. It lies 23.3 miles west-north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 297°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Clay. The terrain here is a gentle, sinuous landscape, a place where narrow valleys cradle sleepy hollows and the distant hum of cicadas forms a constant, low-lying music. Ancient trees, their bark textured like forgotten maps, stand sentinel over fields that transition from sun-drenched meadows to the dappled shade of mixed hardwoods, their leaves rustling with secrets carried on the breeze. The air itself seems to hold a peculiar, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil after a summer shower and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to weathered fences. This corner of Tennessee carries the quiet echoes of a past shaped by agriculture and a resilient spirit. Historically, the land around Moss was carved from dense forests, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the solitude of the mountains. The local economy, while modest, has often been tied to the land, with farming and small-scale timber operations forming the backbone of its sustenance. One might still find the occasional old barn, its timbers bleached silver by years of sun and rain, standing as a silent witness to generations of hard work. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Moss holds a distinct character, a slow unfolding of days where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Moss Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moss, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.589226, -85.616917. 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 Moss and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Moss includes the ZIP code (38575), telephone area code (423), county seat of Clay County (Celina), 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 Moss is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.