Oak Hill Tennessee Map

About Oak Hill, Tennessee

Oak Hill is a locality in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,891. The population density is 240.7 people per km². Oak Hill is located at 36.0684°N, 86.7931°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oak Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37220, 37658, 37659.

Oak Hill maintains a quiet presence amidst the dense, hardwood-laden terrain that defines the central Tennessee landscape. It lies 4.4 miles west-northwest of Washington, TN (from Washington, TN: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-northwest of Jonesborough. Low ridges rise and fall with a rhythmic persistence, creating a topography where the golden hour light lingers against the bark of ancient trees before slipping into the shadows of Tilson Hollow. A mile to the west, the waters of Kendrick Creek carve a narrow, wandering path through the soil, while the still surface of Painter Pond reflects the shifting clouds of the afternoon. On the distant horizon, the faint, blue-hued silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, hazy boundary to the view, underscoring the landlocked character of the region.

The development of Oak Hill reflects a deliberate commitment to residential preservation, favoring expansive lots and shaded lanes over the rapid, industrial sprawl seen in neighboring districts. While the proximity of the Henderson Swamp Public Hunting Area ensures that large swaths of the local geography remain dedicated to the untamed cycles of wildlife and seasonal growth, the economic life of the vicinity remains tied to the broader commercial rhythms of the state. Life here moves with a measured intensity, punctuated by the seasonal migration of birds and the quiet, steady persistence of people who choose to build their lives beneath the canopy. The heritage of Oak Hill is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring way the architecture recedes into the landscape, allowing the quietude of the woods to remain the primary feature of the day.

About This Oak Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hill, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.068447, -86.793127. 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 Hill includes the ZIP code (37220, 37658, 37659), telephone area code (731, 615), county seat of Washington County (Jonesborough), and school district assignment (Metropolitan Nashville Public 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.