Oak Grove Tennessee Map

About Oak Grove, Tennessee

Oak Grove is a locality in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,482. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 36.4251°N, 82.4341°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 37866, 37769, 37357.

Oak Grove manifests as a quiet intersection of land where the persistent flow of the Bulging Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the verdant landscape. It lies 15.5 miles south-southwest of Lenoir City, TN (from Lenoir City, TN: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-southwest of Tellico Village. The earth here holds a damp, fertile weight, supporting thickets of hardwoods that transition into the broader, sweeping plains of the region. On clear evenings, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cumberland Mountains anchors the horizon, providing a sharp contrast to the immediate, intimate scale of the meadows. The light at dusk settles heavily upon the water, turning the surface of the Bulging Branch into a ribbon of hammered silver that cuts through the encroaching shadows of the trees.

Human presence in Oak Grove remains tethered to the rhythms of the soil and the legacy of agricultural industry that has long defined the local economy. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of the Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area preserves a stretch of wilderness that invites a slow, observant pace of life, distinct from the busier corridors of the state. Residents often look toward the nearby Tellico Lake, a body of water that tempers the summer heat and provides a stillness that seems to permeate the afternoon air. While Icehouse Bottom sits further afield, its presence serves as a reminder of the deep, geological basins that shape the broader territory. Life in Oak Grove persists with a deliberate, unassuming grace, defined by the seasonal cycles of the woodland and the quiet persistence of the landscape itself.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.425062, -82.434054. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (37866, 37769, 37357), telephone area code (615, 731), county seat of Monroe County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Washington County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.