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Located centrally in
the Eastern U.S., Knoxville
is within driving distance
of most major cities east of
the Mississippi.
The Great
Smoky Mountains National
Park is thirty minutes
away. Knoxville,
with a population of 300,000, provides a
cultural community
of great diversity
and interest.
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| Useful Links |
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Knoxville
Links
Knox
County Government
City
of Knoxville
Chamber
of Commerce
County
Sheriff
State
of Tennessee
Town
of Farragut
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| Media Outlets |
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Knoxville
News Sentinel
Halls
Shopper
Metro
Pulse
City
View Magazine
Farragut
Press
Fountain
City Focus
Daily
Beacon - UT
WATE
- TV
WBIR
- TV
WTNZ
- TV
WVLT
- TV
WNOX NewsTalk 99
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| Facts and Figures |
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The Metropolitan Planning Commission website offers
a wealth of information about the area.
The link provided below is to the Knoxville
Area Facts and Figures section of their
site.
At this site, you will find information and statistics
about the cost of living, populations,
climate, educational facilities, arts,
civic organizations, recreation and more
Facts
and Figures. . .
*NOTE:
The links above are not part
of the Knox County Schools website.
They are provided as a convenience.
KCS is not responsible for any
content on the sites or for the
sites functionality.
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 Knoxville - A great place to live
Knox County, Tennessee, was established
in 1792. Knoxville, the county seat, was founded a
year earlier in 1791 where the French Broad and Holston Rivers
converge to form the Tennessee River. Knoxville is the largest
city in East Tennessee and is the third largest in the state.
 It is located in a broad valley between the Cumberland Mountains to
the northwest and the Great Smoky Mountains to the southeast.
These two mountain ranges help provide a moderate, four season
climate, with an annual average temperature of 58 degrees. There
are 99.4 square miles in the City of Knoxville and 526 square
miles in all of Knox County. Downtown Knoxville is 936 feet above
sea level.
Agriculture, industry (including over 800 firms manufacturing such products
as apparel, chemicals, food, machinery, and metals), tourism,
and education provide employment for Knox County Citizens. Major
influences for growth and development include the Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA), Atomic Energy Commission at nearby Oak Ridge,
the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the main campus
of the University of Tennessee. Above all, Knox County's single
largest enterprise is its public school system.
 A favorable cost of living, affordable housing, excellent health care,
a low crime rate, cultural events, and a please ant climate with
nearby lakes and mountains contribute to making Knoxville an
attractive place to settle.
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