Tusculum Tennessee Map

About Tusculum, Tennessee

Tusculum is a locality in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,337. The population density is 262.4 people per km². Tusculum is located at 36.1751°N, 82.7588°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37616.

Tusculum rests in a valley where the land rises gently towards the hazy blue shoulders of the Great Smoky Mountains. It lies 4.4 miles north-east of Greene, TN (from Greene, TN: bearing 51°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-north-east of Greeneville. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a deep, resonant perfume that clings to the broad leaves of the oaks and maples lining the quiet streets. Rolling fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out from the historic core, their contours softened by the persistent, almost tender, rain that nourishes this corner of East Tennessee. The sky here often hangs low, a vast, brooding canvas that can shift from the softest pearl grey to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with startling speed, imbuing the landscape with a sense of enduring, patient beauty. This place, Tusculum, bears the weight of its past with a quiet dignity. As the oldest town in Tennessee, its history is etched into the very bricks and mortar of its venerable buildings, a living testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. The local economy, long rooted in agriculture, still sees the influence of farms that have sustained families for generations, their crops a familiar sight against the backdrop of the Appalachian foothills. The presence of Tusculum University, a beacon of learning since its founding, lends an academic hum to the town’s otherwise tranquil existence, its students adding a youthful vibrancy to the age-old streets. Visitors often remark on the palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the past is not merely remembered but actively lives alongside the present, a characteristic that sets Tusculum apart.

About This Tusculum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tusculum, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.175103, -82.758763. 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 Tusculum and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Tusculum includes the ZIP code (37745), telephone area code (615, 731), county seat of Greene County (Greeneville), and school district assignment (Greene 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 Tusculum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.