New Tazewell Tennessee Map

About New Tazewell, Tennessee

New Tazewell is a locality in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,799. The population density is 211.8 people per km². New Tazewell is located at 36.4426°N, 83.5996°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37825.

New Tazewell emerges from the limestone-heavy earth of the Cumberland Gap region, defined by the quiet persistence of its inland topography. It lies 3.4 miles southeast of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 145°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-northwest of Grainger. The land here does not rise in dramatic, jagged peaks, but rather yields to the long, rhythmic swells of terrain that suggest the distant, hazy blue presence of the Appalachian Mountains thirty miles to the east. A mile from the center, the gentle depression of Dry Hollow catches the morning mist, holding the cool air until the sun burns it away, while the narrow, winding ribbon of Ball Creek offers a steady, rhythmic pulse to the local hydrology. Only three miles away, the expansive, deep-water quiet of Norris Lake provides a stillness that anchors the landscape, its surface often reflecting the slate-gray clouds that drift over the high, inland plains. New Tazewell holds the quiet composure of a place that grew alongside the rail lines and the slow, deliberate work of the soil. The local economy draws its strength from the steady hands of industry and the patient cultivation of the surrounding fields, a tradition that persists even as the modern world brushes against its edges. Residents find a familiar peace in the simple, open grounds of New Tazewell Municipal Park/Gose Park, where the trees lean heavy with the season and the pace of life remains measured by the turning of the light. There is a distinct, unhurried gravity in the way the local streets organize themselves, a reminder that the character of the place is built not on sudden change, but on the enduring connection between the people and the rugged, unpretentious geography they inhabit.

About This New Tazewell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Tazewell, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.442583, -83.599631. 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 New Tazewell and Claiborne County.

Detailed location data for New Tazewell includes the ZIP code (37825), telephone area code (865), county seat of Claiborne County (Tazewell), and school district assignment (Claiborne 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 New Tazewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.