What is the population of Townsend?

The population of Townsend, TN is 477.

Where is Townsend located?

Townsend, TN is located at latitude 35.6753700 and longitude -83.7557300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Townsend?

The area of Townsend, TN is 5.607435 km².

What is the elevation of Townsend?

Townsend, TN has an elevation of 326 meters (1070 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Townsend in?

Townsend, TN is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Townsend in?

Townsend is in the state of Tennessee, United States.

What county is Townsend, TN in?

Townsend is in Blount County, Tennessee.

How has the population of Townsend changed?

The population of Townsend, TN has increased from 448 (2010) to 477 (2020), a change of 6.5%.

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Townsend, Tennessee

Townsend: city in Blount County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United State

About

Townsend is a city located in the county of Blount in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 448 and a population density of 80 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 477 inhabitants.

The city was created 125 years ago in 1900.

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Quick Facts about Townsend

Population	477 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Tennessee (United States)
County	Blount County
Postal code	37882
Phone Area Codes	865
Area	5.61 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.6754,-83.7557
Altitude	1,070 feet / 326 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1901 (125 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	03:24:24 (15th April 2026)
Density	85 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	79℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Townsend is located at 35°40'31"N 83°45'21"W (35.6753700, -83.7557300).

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Weather

79°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Townsend increased by 6.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	448	-	census
2011	420	-6.67%	estimation process
2012	420	0%	estimation process
2013	420	0%	estimation process
2014	419	-0.24%	estimation process
2015	422	0.71%	estimation process
2016	425	0.71%	estimation process
2017	427	0.47%	estimation process
2018	445	4.04%	estimation process
2019	462	3.68%	estimation process
2020	477	3.14%	estimation process

Townsend zip code is 37882. County name: Blount, County fips: 47009

Best Things to Do in Townsend

1Great Smoky Mountains Association - Cades Cove Visitor Center

Rating: 4.8 (3523)

5686 Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, United States View details

Phone: +18654367318 | Website available

Great Smoky Mountains Association - Cades Cove Visitor Center

2Townsend / Great Smokies KOA Holiday

Rating: 4.6 (1120)

8533 TN-73, Townsend, TN 37882, United States View details

Phone: +18654482241 | Website available

3Cade's Cove Scenic Loop

Rating: 4.8 (428)

Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, United States View details

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4Davy Crockett Riding Stables

Rating: 4.7 (323)

505 Old Cades Cove Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, United States View details

Phone: +18654486411 | Website available

5Swinging Bridge

Rating: 4.6 (206)

7802 W Old Hwy 73, Townsend, TN 37882, United States View details

People born in Townsend (1)

American football player and coach (1920-2007) Buster Ramsey was born in Townsend

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Townsend, TN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
220710	Maryville College	Maryville (TN)	37804-5907

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Townsend.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Townsend Post Office	Townsend (TN)	37882

Other places with the same name (4)

Townsend, Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, USA with a population of 9,448 people.
Townsend, Delaware town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States with a population of 2,764 people.
Townsend, Montana city in Montana, USA with a population of 2,220 people.
Townsend, Wisconsin town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,005 people.

Other cities in Blount County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Blount County , TN.

City Name	Population	Title
Maryville	29,995	City in Tennessee, USA
Red Bank	11,881	City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Alcoa	10,382	City in Tennessee, United States
Fairview	9,599	City in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Eagleton Village	5,052	Census designated place
Louisville	4,139	Human settlement in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Watertown	1,536	City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Friendsville	902	Human settlement in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rockford	851	City in Tennessee, United States