Clairfield Tennessee Map

About Clairfield, Tennessee

Clairfield is a locality in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Clairfield is located at 36.5501°N, 83.9502°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37715.

Clairfield rests in the rugged embrace of the Cumberland Plateau, a landscape sculpted by eons of water and wind. It lies 17.1 miles northwest of Union, TN (from Union, TN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-northwest of Claiborne. Here, the earth heaves and folds, creating a topography of steep ravines and narrow valleys, where the air carries the damp, mineral scent of ancient stone. Thick forests, a chaotic weave of oak, pine, and hickory, cling to the slopes, their canopies a shifting mosaic of emerald and umber that swallows the sky. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense foliage, falls in fractured shafts, illuminating patches of moss-velveted rock and the occasional flash of a wild creature's fur. The very ground feels alive, a restless, breathing entity that dictates the flow of creeks and the stubborn persistence of mountain flora. This is a place where the echoes of coal mining still resonate, a history etched into the very bones of Clairfield. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts, a demanding economy that shaped its people and their resilience. While the deep mines have largely receded, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains, a quiet pride that underpins the local character. The land, though unforgiving in its steepness, also offers a stark beauty, a wildness that draws a certain kind of soul, those who find solace in the untamed and the enduring. The dusk here is a painterly affair, the low sun bleeding hues of bruised purple and fiery orange across the western horizon, a fleeting masterpiece before the velvet cloak of night descends.

About This Clairfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clairfield, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.55008, -83.950201. 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 Clairfield and Claiborne County.

Detailed location data for Clairfield includes the ZIP code (37715), 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 Clairfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.