Oliver Springs Tennessee Map

About Oliver Springs, Tennessee

Oliver Springs is a locality in Roane County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,281. The population density is 226.3 people per km². Oliver Springs is located at 36.0445°N, 84.3444°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37840.

Oliver Springs rests in a landscape where the earth itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent strength. It lies 4.8 miles west-northwest of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 300°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-northeast of Coalfield. The Indian Creek, a vital artery, winds its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with the deep green of native flora, a constant whisper of water against the enduring stillness of the land. The terrain itself is a study in subtle undulation, a series of rises and dips that speak of ancient geological forces, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy blue presence of the Cumberland Mountains, their formidable outlines a constant, grounding backdrop. Sunlight here can possess a particular quality, filtering through the leaves of the surrounding woodlands with a soft, diffused glow, painting ephemeral patterns on the ground and lending an air of gentle enchantment to the ordinary. The history of Oliver Springs is deeply intertwined with the resources drawn from its surrounding hills and valleys, a story shaped by the extraction of coal and the lumber that once flowed from the nearby Morgan State Forest. This legacy of industry, though much changed, still whispers in the architecture and the enduring spirit of the people. The local economy, once dominated by mining, has found new avenues, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors to places like Community Park, a green sanctuary right at the heart of Oliver Springs. The nearby Big Mountain Hollow holds its own secrets, a testament to the varied topography that defines this corner of Tennessee, a place where the echoes of past livelihoods meet the present, a quiet continuation of a life lived close to the soil and the generous, sometimes demanding, earth.

About This Oliver Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oliver Springs, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.044522, -84.344372. 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 Oliver Springs and Roane County.

Detailed location data for Oliver Springs includes the ZIP code (37840), telephone area code (865), county seat of Roane County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Anderson 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 Oliver Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.