Ravenscroft Tennessee Map

About Ravenscroft, Tennessee

Ravenscroft is a locality in White County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Ravenscroft is located at 35.9773°N, 85.2952°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37914.

Ravenscroft, Tennessee, lies in a quiet fold of the land, where the Cumberland Plateau begins its slow, deliberate descent toward the rolling heart of Middle Tennessee. It lies 13.2 miles east-northeast of White, TN (from White, TN: bearing 72°T), and is situated 14.9 miles southeast of Putnam. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a tapestry woven from dense stands of hardwood, punctuated by fields of corn and soybeans that stretch toward horizons softened by a perpetual haze. Creeks, their beds often choked with smooth, gray stones, wind through the terrain, their waters carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. In the late afternoon, the sun, a diffuse glow through the atmospheric veil, casts long, theatrical shadows that stretch and deepen, imbuing the very air with a sense of ancient stillness. The houses, often weathered wood painted in shades of faded white or robin’s egg blue, seem to hunker down against the elements, their porches offering a welcome respite from the sun’s infrequent intensity. The story of Ravenscroft is one of quiet endurance, shaped by the land and the labor it demands. Founded by families who sought a life apart from the clamor of larger settlements, its economy has long been tied to the soil, with generations of farmers coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark earth. Remnants of older ways linger, in the slow, deliberate cadence of conversation and the shared understanding that binds the neighbors. While the larger economic currents of Tennessee have shifted and surged, Ravenscroft has held its ground, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pace of life. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but in the weathered barns standing sentinel over fields, and in the way the evening light catches the dust motes dancing in the air, there is a profound and enduring beauty that speaks of a life lived close to the bone.

About This Ravenscroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ravenscroft, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.977288, -85.295248. 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 Ravenscroft and White County.

Detailed location data for Ravenscroft includes the ZIP code (38583), telephone area code (423, 865), county seat of White County (Sparta), 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 Ravenscroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.