Philadelphia Tennessee Map

About Philadelphia, Tennessee

Philadelphia is a locality in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. Philadelphia is located at 36.1698°N, 82.6365°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37846.

Philadelphia unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape painted in the muted greens of cultivated fields and the deeper hues of wooded hollows. It lies 10.6 miles east-north-east of Greene, TN (from Greene, TN: bearing 77°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east of Tusculum. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine, a fragrance that clings to the gentle slopes that rise and fall like the breath of a sleeping giant. The sky above often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a stately, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows across the patchwork of farms and pastures. A quiet hum of life resonates from the modest homes and weathered barns that dot the terrain, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land they tend. This corner of Washington County, where Philadelphia rests, whispers tales of early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built by hand. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture and small-scale timber operations, still feels the echo of those industrious roots, though a modern resilience has begun to weave itself into the community. The nearby Nolichucky River, a serpentine ribbon of water, has always been a vital artery, shaping the land and the lives of those who call Philadelphia home. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a blend of practicality and quiet pride, is Philadelphia's most distinctive feature, a subtle strength found in the everyday rhythms of its existence.

About This Philadelphia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Philadelphia, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.169827, -82.636536. 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 Philadelphia and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Philadelphia includes the ZIP code (38401), telephone area code (731, 865), county seat of Washington County (Jonesborough), and school district assignment (Loudon 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 Philadelphia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.