Red Boiling Springs Tennessee Map

About Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Red Boiling Springs is a locality in Macon County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,262. The population density is 307.6 people per km². Red Boiling Springs is located at 36.5334°N, 85.8500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37150.

Red Boiling Springs rests in a hollow carved by the Cumberland Plateau's western edge, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of oak and hickory, soften into the fertile plains of Macon County. It lies 32.1 miles north-west of Cookeville, TN (from Cookeville, TN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east of Lafayette. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perennial perfume that intensifies after a summer rain. Little creeks, mere silver ribbons in the landscape, thread their way through the undulating terrain, their banks often lined with ferns and mosses that cling to the damp stones. The sky above, vast and often painted with the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm, feels close enough to touch, a constant, watchful presence over the quiet, scattered homes and fields. This place, Red Boiling Springs, once pulsed with the promise of healing, its mineral springs drawing visitors from across the country in the early 20th century, seeking cures in the iron-rich waters. The grand hotels that once catered to these health-seekers are largely gone, whispers of their former glory in the weathered facades of remaining structures and the overgrown paths that lead nowhere. Now, the economy is a gentler affair, rooted in the land, with small farms producing tobacco and corn, and a quiet hum of local businesses serving the needs of a close-knit populace. The rhythm of life in Red Boiling Springs is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a patient cadence that allows for conversation on front porches and the slow, deliberate unfolding of each day.

About This Red Boiling Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.533389, -85.84998. 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 Red Boiling Springs and Macon County.

Detailed location data for Red Boiling Springs includes the ZIP code (37150), telephone area code (615), county seat of Macon County (Lafayette), and school district assignment (Macon 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 Red Boiling Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.