Orme Tennessee Map

About Orme, Tennessee

Orme is a locality in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 5.3 people per km². Orme is located at 35.0120°N, 85.8047°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37380.

Orme rests in a hollow carved by ancient waters, where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow, green descent toward the Tennessee River. It lies 28.1 miles west of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of South Pittsburg. The air here, especially as dusk gathers, carries the damp, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees, rise and fall like sleeping giants, their flanks crisscrossed by narrow, sun-dappled creeks that murmur secrets to the mossy stones. The land itself feels worn smooth by generations of rain and sun, a quiet resilience etched into the very contours of the terrain. This place, Orme, has long been tethered to the earth's bounty, its history echoing with the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts. For decades, the rich veins of coal beneath these hills were the lifeblood of Orme, drawing families and forging a strong, hardworking spirit in its people. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of that industry remains, a sturdy, unpretentious character that defines the local economy, now leaning more towards agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses. The rhythm of life in Orme is unhurried, marked by the slow turning of seasons and the enduring connection to the land that has shaped its past and continues to sustain its present.

About This Orme Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orme, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.012026, -85.804697. 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 Orme and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Orme includes the ZIP code (37380), telephone area code (615), county seat of Marion County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Marion County 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 Orme is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.