Oak Grove Tennessee Map

About Oak Grove, Tennessee

Oak Grove is a locality in Polk 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 occupies a stretch of land where the Horton Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the terrain, defining the local topography with its steady movement. It lies 13.4 miles east of Bradley, TN (from Bradley, TN: bearing 94°T), and is situated 14.6 miles east of Cleveland. The landscape here is characterized by the modest elevation changes of Matlock Valley, which sits a mere mile away, offering a sense of enclosure that keeps the horizon intimate. Sunlight often lingers on the surface of Lake Agape, reflecting the stillness of the afternoon while the nearby South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area provides a dense, verdant backdrop to the eastern edge of the property. On clearer days, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cumberland Mountains suggests a vastness beyond these immediate boundaries, grounding the area in the broader geography of the state.

Economic life in Oak Grove has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land and the modest commerce fostered by its proximity to these natural resources. Residents often traverse the Chilhowee Forest Walk Trail, a path that serves as a quiet artery for those seeking the restorative silence found deeper in the timbered tracts. The proximity of Benton Falls, located only three miles out, acts as a subtle pivot for local recreation, drawing those who appreciate the sound of moving water against the stillness of the woods. Life here maintains a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the seasonal shifts in the canopy and the enduring presence of the watershed, where the daily concerns of the inhabitants remain as rooted as the trees that give the locality its name.

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 Polk County (Benton), 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.