Ravenscroft Tennessee Map

About Ravenscroft, Tennessee

Ravenscroft is a locality in White County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Ravenscroft is located at 35.9773°N, 85.2952°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37914.

Ravenscroft spreads itself across the rolling foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, where the land begins its patient ascent towards the higher peaks. It lies 13.2 miles east-north-east of White, TN (from White, TN: bearing 72°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Pleasant Hill. Here, the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a summer shower, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow across the scattered farmsteads and dense woodlands. The terrain is a mosaic of cleared fields, where crops like corn and tobacco once held sway, now interspersed with patches of wild meadow and the deeper green of mature forests. Creeks, some mere trickles after dry spells, others swollen with recent rain, carve their way through the valleys, their banks often lined with ferns and moss-covered stones, hinting at the constant, quiet work of water shaping the landscape. The story of Ravenscroft is tied to the land's offerings and the hardy folk who sought to coax a living from it. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the timber that cloaked the hillsides, establishing a self-sufficient rhythm of life that still echoes today. While the agricultural backbone has shifted, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfares, offering everything from hardware to baked goods. The quiet hum of activity, the occasional rumble of a passing truck carrying timber or farm equipment, and the distant bark of a dog are the prevailing sounds, composing the daily soundtrack of Ravenscroft. The nearby mountains, cloaked in a perennial haze of blue, serve as a constant backdrop, a reminder of the wilder, untamed beauty that defines this corner of White County.

About This Ravenscroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ravenscroft, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.977288, -85.295248. 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 Ravenscroft and White County.

Detailed location data for Ravenscroft includes the ZIP code (38583), telephone area code (423, 865), county seat of White County (Sparta), and school district assignment. 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 Ravenscroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.