St. Joseph Tennessee Map

About St. Joseph, Tennessee

St. Joseph is a locality in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 783. The population density is 80.8 people per km². St. Joseph is located at 35.0362°N, 87.5067°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38481.

St. Joseph rests in a landscape shaped by the slow work of water and time, where the rolling hills of Lawrence County gently recede into broad, fertile valleys. It lies 19.0 miles north-north-east of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 31°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Loretto. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingling with the sweet perfume of honeysuckle that spills over weathered fences. The terrain itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and verdant woodlands, speaks of a land that has been coaxed and worked for generations, its contours softened by the passage of seasons. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across pastures and along the quiet roads that meander through the countryside. The history of St. Joseph is inextricably tied to the land it occupies, a place where agriculture has long been the bedrock of its economy. For many years, the rich soil here yielded abundant crops, supporting families and fostering a deep connection to the cycles of planting and harvest. Though the nature of farming has evolved, the spirit of the land persists, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Local traditions, passed down through oral histories and shared experiences, speak of a resilience forged in the face of changing times, a community that draws strength from its roots and the enduring character of this particular corner of Tennessee.

About This St. Joseph Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Joseph, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.036193, -87.50669. 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 St. Joseph and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for St. Joseph includes the ZIP code (38481), telephone area code (901), county seat of Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment (Lawrence 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 St. Joseph is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.