Pine Crest Tennessee Map

About Pine Crest, Tennessee

Pine Crest is a locality in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,029. The population density is 435.3 people per km². Pine Crest is located at 36.2993°N, 82.3179°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37601.

Pine Crest unfolds in a landscape of rolling hills, where the Appalachian foothills begin their ascent toward grander peaks. It lies 2.2 miles east-south-east of Johnson City, TN (from Johnson City, TN: bearing 116°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Elizabethton. The terrain here is a patchwork of dense woodlands, primarily deciduous trees that paint the slopes in emerald hues during summer and fiery oranges and reds come autumn. Broadleaf forests, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, give way to clearings where the land exhales in gentle undulations, perfect for grazing livestock or small farms. The air itself holds a certain crispness, a clean breath drawn from the surrounding wilderness, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a hawk. The history of Pine Crest is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over its valleys. Once a region shaped by the arduous labor of coal mining, the scars of that era are now softened by time and the persistent reclamation of nature, though the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and stoic faces of descendants. The local economy has since diversified, with small businesses and agriculture forming the backbone of Pine Crest's present. The nearby Doe River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a tranquil counterpoint to the land's rugged past, its gentle flow a constant reminder of the natural forces that continue to shape this corner of Carter County.

About This Pine Crest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Crest, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.299274, -82.317915. 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 Pine Crest and Carter County.

Detailed location data for Pine Crest includes the ZIP code (37757), telephone area code (865, 731), county seat of Carter County (Elizabethton), and school district assignment (Carter 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 Pine Crest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.