Rocky Top Tennessee Map
Explore Rocky Top, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Rocky Top, Tennessee
| City | Rocky Top |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Anderson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.217857 |
| Longitude | -84.154645 |
| Population | 1,628 |
| Density | 388.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 37769 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| County Seat | Clinton |
| School District | Anderson County School District |
About Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top is a locality in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,628. The population density is 388.2 people per km². Rocky Top is located at 36.2179°N, 84.1546°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Rocky Top is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 37769.Rocky Top emerges from the land where Coal Creek carves a persistent path through the earth, marking the transition between the low-lying basin of Longfield Hollow and the distant, shadowed silhouettes of the Cumberland Mountains. It lies 8.0 miles north of Clinton, TN (from Clinton, TN: bearing 351°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-southeast of Jacksboro. The landscape here holds a particular weight, defined by the steady presence of Melton Hill Lake, which gathers the quiet runoff of the region into a glassy, reflective expanse. Sunlight often catches the dust motes above the Ballfield, illuminating the way the terrain lifts and dips in a series of muted, green-gray swells. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the dense, humid stillness of the Norris Forestry Research Area suggests a wilderness that remains largely indifferent to the human activity occurring just a few miles away.
Rocky Top carries the enduring marks of an industrial heritage, where the extraction of resources once dictated the rhythm of daily life and shaped the very contour of the ground. The legacy of these labor-intensive years lingers in the architecture and the deliberate, unpretentious character of the local economy, which has since shifted toward a more varied, modern footing. Those seeking a connection to the deeper, wooded silence of the region might venture toward the River Bluff Trail, where the air feels sharper and the pace of existence slows to match the movement of the canopy. Life here maintains a grounded temperament, a steady pulse that acknowledges the demands of the past while navigating the quiet, persistent demands of the present day.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 024° NE
- George Templin Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 351° N
- Ghosts of Convict Miners (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 253° W
- Fort Anderson (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 253° W
- Fire on Coal Creek (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 249° W
- Norris Dam State Park (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 046° NE
- Norris Dam (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 046° NE
- Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 024° NE · 5,964 acres
- Miller Island State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.2 mi, 108° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 4.5 mi, 114° SE
- Museum of Appalachia (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 117° SE
- North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 260° W
- Lulu's Epoxitorium (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 171° S
- Chuck Swan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.4 mi, 060° NE
- Agee (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 050° NE
- Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 047° NE
- Marlow Elementary School Cafeteria (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 204° SW
- Abandoned Train (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 250° W
- Oak Ridge Playhouse (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 200° S
- Oak Ridge Children's Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 206° SW
- American Museum of Science and Energy (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 201° S
- The Oak Ridge History Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 204° SW
- Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.5 mi, 331° NW
- Train Cars (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 297° NW
- Clayton Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 18.7 mi, 182° S
- Winona General Store (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 304° NW
- Broadway Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 20.7 mi, 141° SE
- Wimmer Stadium (Stadium) — 21.0 mi, 142° SE
- Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 25.9 mi, 356° N · 564k acres
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 38.9 mi, 155° SE · 521k acres
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About This Rocky Top Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rocky Top, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.217857, -84.154645. 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 Rocky Top includes the ZIP code (37769), telephone area code (865), county seat of Anderson County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Anderson 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
