Pleasant Hill Tennessee Map

About Pleasant Hill, Tennessee

Pleasant Hill is a locality in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 540. The population density is 127.9 people per km². Pleasant Hill is located at 35.9739°N, 85.2020°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pleasant Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37060, 38320, 37876.

Pleasant Hill occupies a quiet expanse of the Cumberland Plateau, where the horizon remains defined by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Cumberland Mountains. It lies 2.5 miles east-northeast of Scott, TN (from Scott, TN: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Johnson. The landscape here is characterized by a deliberate, patient stillness, defined by the slow meander of Nebo Branch as it carves through the forest floor just a short distance away. During the autumn months, the light shifts to a pale, brittle gold that catches the edges of the hardwoods, illuminating a terrain that feels ancient and undisturbed. The proximity of Hurricane Valley provides a subtle, low-lying contrast to the elevated ground, while the nearby Watts Bar Lake reflects the sky in a muted, steel-gray pane, anchoring the moisture in the air and softening the silhouette of the trees at dusk.

Pleasant Hill maintains a character forged by early educational initiatives and the enduring labor of those who settled this elevated ground. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the quiet stewardship of the surrounding acreage, with the Watts Bar Wildlife Management Area serving as a reminder of the region’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage. Travelers often seek out the nearby Fooshee Pass Trail to traverse the quiet paths that wind through the timber, while those pursuing the more dramatic geography of the region might venture toward Upper Piney Falls to witness the water plunging over the rugged stone. Life here proceeds with a steady, unforced cadence, where the history of the buildings and the slow growth of the timber define the rhythm of the days, leaving little room for the clamor of the outside world.

About This Pleasant Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.97389, -85.201987. 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 Pleasant Hill includes the ZIP code (37060, 38320, 37876), telephone area code (865, 423), county seat of Meigs County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Cumberland County 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.