Sherwood Tennessee Map

About Sherwood, Tennessee

Sherwood is a locality in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Sherwood is located at 35.0762°N, 85.9233°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37376.

Sherwood rests in a place where the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant woodland and cultivated fields. It lies 27.4 miles south-south-east of Coffee, TN (from Coffee, TN: bearing 164°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Sewanee. The air here, especially in the lingering twilight, carries a subtle sweetness, a scent of damp earth and pine needles that seems to cling to everything. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and sun, define the horizons, their slopes often draped in the deep, shadowed greens of oak and hickory. Small streams, their banks often lined with moss-covered stones, carve their way through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. It is a place that feels solid, grounded, where the land itself seems to hold a patient, enduring character, inviting a slower pace of observation. The history of Sherwood is intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Franklin County, a legacy evident in the sturdy barns and weathered fences that dot the countryside. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the local economy through farming and related enterprises. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of the place is one of quiet resilience, a continuation of traditions passed down through families who have long called this valley home. The distinctive character of Sherwood lies not in grand monuments, but in the subtle stories held within its rolling terrain and the dependable, unpretentious nature of its people, who have learned to live in harmony with the land's generous, yet demanding, embrace.

About This Sherwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherwood, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.076194, -85.923312. 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 Sherwood and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Sherwood includes the ZIP code (37376), telephone area code (615), county seat of Franklin County (Winchester), and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Sherwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.