Knoxville , Knox County, Tennessee
County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee
About
Knoxville is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2010 census it had a population of 178,874 inhabitants and a population density of 663 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 187,603 inhabitants.
The city was created 235 years ago in 1785.
The city has a total area of 104.17 square miles (269.79 km2).
Knoxville, TN Quick Facts
| Population : | 187,603 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee |
| County : | Knox County |
| Postal code : | 37902 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 865 |
| Area : | 269.793619 km2 |
| Official name : | Knoxville |
| Altitude : | 886 feet / 270 meters |
| Capital city : | Knoxville is capital of Knox County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1786 (235 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:02:45 (5th March 2021) |
| Zip Code : | 37902 |
| Density : | 695 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.65% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 53℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 178,874 | census |
| 2011 | 179,955 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 181,093 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 181,779 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 182,631 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 184,046 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 184,986 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 186,905 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 187,362 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 187,603 | estimation process |
The population of Knoxville increased by 4.65% in 9 years.
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People born in Knoxville, TN (200)
Many people were born here, including nurse Frances Reed Elliot, actor Brad Renfro, US country artist Rodney Atkins, you can see a list of people who born in Knoxville, TN.
- Christina Hendricks (American actress)
- Polly Bergen (American actress, singer, entrepreneur (1930-2014))
- Joseph Wood Krutch (American writer, critic, and naturalist)
- Candy Reynolds (American tennis player)
- Johnny Knoxville (American actor, stunt performer, and filmmaker)
- David Farragut (United States Navy admiral)
- Thomas C. Hindman (American politician and Confederate States Army general in the Civil War)
- James Agee (American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic)
- Victor Ashe (American politician)
- Jake Thomas (actor, singer)
- Mary Costa (singer)
- Kenny Chesney (American country music singer/songwriter)
- Dennis Hwang (graphic artist)
- Andrew Humphreys (American politician (1821-1904))
- David Keith (actor, director)
- Karl Edward Wagner (American writer)
- Jason Witten (American football player, tight end)
- Walt Simonson (American cartoonist and comics creator)
- Official Website
Official website of Knoxville, TN