Whiteside Tennessee Map

About Whiteside, Tennessee

Whiteside is a locality in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 4.9 people per km². Whiteside is located at 34.9873°N, 85.4977°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37419.

Whiteside rests in the cradle of the Cumberland Plateau, where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady breath. It lies 11.4 miles west-southwest of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 249°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Chattanooga Valley. The terrain here is a study in earthy browns and verdant greens, a rugged beauty sculpted by eons of wind and water. Hollows, deep and shadowed, carve through the slopes, their floors often cloaked in a damp, mossy hush. Above, ridges rise like sleeping giants, their summits frequently wreathed in the soft, diffused light that filters through Tennessee's humid air. The very air carries a scent of pine needles and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after one has departed these wooded reaches. The history of Whiteside is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a narrative woven from hardy pioneers and the quiet persistence of those who have called this place home. Once a hub for timber and coal, the echoes of those industries still linger in the weathered barns and the abandoned tracks that snake through the undergrowth, hinting at a busier past. Today, the economy of Whiteside has softened, finding its footing in a more gentle rhythm. Small farms dot the landscape, their fields yielding crops that speak of the season's generosity, and a quiet commerce thrives within the town's modest center. Travelers often remark on the unhurried pace of life here, a gentle cadence that seems to resonate with the very stillness of the mountains.

About This Whiteside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whiteside, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.987299, -85.49774. 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 Whiteside and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Whiteside includes the ZIP code (37396), telephone area code (615), county seat of Marion County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Marion 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 Whiteside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.