Oak Hill Tennessee Map

About Oak Hill, Tennessee

Oak Hill is a locality in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. Oak Hill is located at 36.0026°N, 82.9865°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37204.

Oak Hill rises from the rolling terrain, a place where the Great Smoky Mountains begin their westward push, their ancient shoulders draped in the deep green velvet of hardwood forests. It lies 8.9 miles east-north-east of Cocke, TN (from Cocke, TN: bearing 59°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south-west of Greene. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the skin. Creeks, fed by mountain springs, tumble over moss-slicked stones, their ceaseless murmur a constant, soothing presence. The landscape itself feels old, weathered by countless seasons, the hillsides etched with the patient work of water and wind, creating a terrain of subtle contours and hidden hollows. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing. The history of Oak Hill is tied to the land, to the hardy souls who first cleared these slopes for farms and sawmills. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the mountains, from timber harvested with careful hands to the small, family-run farms that still dot the countryside, coaxing sustenance from the fertile soil. There’s a quiet resilience in the people of Oak Hill, a connection to the past that manifests in traditions passed down through families and a pace of life that allows for contemplation. Though modern conveniences have arrived, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly kindness remains, a palpable undercurrent that defines the character of Oak Hill. The distant, mournful whistle of a freight train occasionally breaks the stillness, a reminder of the wider world, but the heart of Oak Hill beats to a rhythm dictated by the turning seasons and the unwavering presence of the mountains.

About This Oak Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hill, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.002601, -82.98654. 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 Oak Hill and Cocke County.

Detailed location data for Oak Hill includes the ZIP code (37220), telephone area code (731, 615), county seat of Cocke County (Newport), and school district assignment (Metropolitan Nashville Public School District). 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 Oak Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.