Walnut Grove Tennessee Map

About Walnut Grove, Tennessee

Walnut Grove is a locality in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. Walnut Grove is located at 36.4379°N, 81.7540°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37048.

Walnut Grove lies in a landscape shaped by the persistent, slow work of water and wind. It lies 18.2 miles east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 84°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-east of Mountain City. Rolling hills, cloaked in a deep, verdant green throughout much of the year, rise and fall with a gentle, almost somnolent continuity. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of ripening crops. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, possesses a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the textures of the land – the rough bark of the scattered, namesake walnut trees, the smooth, worn surfaces of river stones, the intricate patterns of field boundaries. A quiet stillness often pervades Walnut Grove, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the calls of unseen birds, a testament to the unhurried pace of life. The history of Walnut Grove is intertwined with the fertile lands and the nearby waterways that have long sustained its inhabitants. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with fields of corn and tobacco stretching towards the horizon, their rows a testament to human endeavor against the natural bounty. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of the community, a cycle understood and respected by its residents. While the broader economic shifts of the region have brought changes, a deep-seated connection to the land persists, a quiet pride in the continuity of generations who have worked this soil. Local traditions, passed down through families, often center around shared meals and community gatherings, reinforcing the bonds that hold Walnut Grove together.

About This Walnut Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut Grove, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.437899, -81.754002. 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 Walnut Grove and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Walnut Grove includes the ZIP code (37074), telephone area code (423, 615, 629), county seat of Johnson County (Mountain City), and school district assignment (Hardin 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 Walnut Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.