Arthur Tennessee Map

About Arthur, Tennessee

Arthur is a locality in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Arthur is located at 36.5481°N, 83.6707°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37707.

Arthur rests at the edge of a land that remembers both the ancient heft of mountains and the softer, more yielding contours of the Cumberland Plateau. It lies 4.9 miles north-northwest of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-southeast of Middlesborough. Here, the earth breathes a humid, temperate air, thick with the scent of pine and damp soil, especially in the hushed hours after a summer rain. The landscape itself is a study in subtle drama: ridges rise and fall with a measured grace, their slopes cloaked in a dense, variegated green that shifts from the deep emerald of mature oaks to the lighter, almost translucent hues of young maples. Distant bluffs, softened by distance and the pervasive haze of the Tennessee air, suggest a wilder, untamed country beyond the cultivated clearings. The very stones underfoot often carry the muted colors of oxidized iron, a testament to the mineral-rich veins that lie hidden beneath the surface. The story of Arthur is one of quiet persistence, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the land here has yielded its bounty, primarily through farming, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life, though the echoes of coal mining’s past industrial might still linger in the collective memory. This region of Tennessee, a place where the shadows of the Smokies stretch long in the afternoon sun, fosters a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the earth. The local economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, and the pace of life in Arthur reflects a grounded practicality, a comfortable balance between the demands of the present and the wisdom gleaned from a long, shared history.

About This Arthur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arthur, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.548137, -83.670746. 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 Arthur and Claiborne County.

Detailed location data for Arthur includes the ZIP code (37724), telephone area code (865), county seat of Claiborne County (Tazewell), and school district assignment. 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 Arthur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.