Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County: County in Maine, United States

About

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 432,226 and a population density of 146 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 475,609 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rockland. The county was created 164 years ago in 1859.

Knox County locator map
Location of Knox County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Knox County

Population : 475,609 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County
Area : 2958 km2
Water as percent of area : 68%
Land as percent of area : 32%
Named for : Henry Knox
Altitude : 1,171 feet / 357 meters
Capital : Rockland
Establishment : January 01, 1860
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:40:04 (16th October 2024)
Density : 161 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.12% (2010-2020)
Knox County Courthouse  Rockland  Maine image
Knox County Courthouse Rockland Maine
Knox County Courthouse  Rockland  Maine image

Geography

Knox County is located at 35°59'36"N 83°56'14"W (35.9932200, -83.9370900). It has 3 neighbors: Hancock County, Lincoln County and Waldo County.

Knox County map

The largest city of Knox County is Knoxville with a population of 190,223. Other cities include, Brentwood population 42,876 and Garland population 300. See all Knox County cities & populated places.

Knox County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County.

City Name Population Title
Knoxville 190,223 The most populous city in Tennessee.
Brentwood 42,876 A city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Farragut 24,045 Town of the United States
Mascot 2,411 Census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee
Garland 300 Place in Tennessee

Knox County has 3 neighbours.

  • Appleton
  • Cushing
  • Isle au Haut
  • Camden
  • Rockport
  • Rockland
  • South Thomaston
  • Warren
  • Vinalhaven
  • Matinicus Isle
  • St. George
  • Friendship
  • Owls Head
  • Criehaven, Maine
  • Muscle Ridge Islands
  • Thomaston
  • Washington
  • Hope
  • North Haven
  • Union

Demographics

The population of Knox County increased by 9.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 432,226 - census
2011 436,776 1.04% estimation process
2012 440,791 0.91% estimation process
2013 444,314 0.79% estimation process
2014 447,903 0.8% estimation process
2015 451,297 0.75% estimation process
2016 456,089 1.05% estimation process
2017 461,565 1.19% estimation process
2018 466,258 1.01% estimation process
2019 470,313 0.86% estimation process
2020 475,609 1.11% estimation process

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People born in Knox County (4)

People born in Knox County, including composer, music theorist and professor of music Walter Piston, editor in chief of the Seattle Daily Times Alden J. Blethen, book illustrator Charles Copeland, .

List

  • E. S. Clark he was born in 17/06/1862

Other places with the same name (9)

Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Shelby County 936,017 County in Tennessee, United States
Davidson County 694,176 County in Tennessee, United States
Nashville 684,410 The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.
Memphis 649,705 The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
New South Memphis 641,608 A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Hamilton County 371,662 County in Tennessee, United States
Rutherford County 339,261 County in North Carolina, United States
Williamson County 245,348 County in Tennessee, United States
Montgomery County 214,251 County in Tennessee, United States
Sumner County 195,561 County in Tennessee, United States
Knoxville 190,223 The most populous city in Tennessee.
Chattanooga 184,742 The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
Clarksville 161,247 The second most populous city in Tennessee.
Sullivan County 158,755 County in New York, United States
Murfreesboro 150,757 The second most populous city in Tennessee.
Wilson County 148,130 County in Tennessee, United States