Alcoa, Tennessee
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Location of Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′27″N 83°58′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Blount |
| Incorporated | 1919 |
| Named for | Aluminum Company of America |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.92 sq mi (41.22 km2) |
| • Land | 15.00 sq mi (38.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,978 |
| • Density | 731.82/sq mi (282.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-00540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403075 |
| Website | www |
As its name suggests, Alcoa was the site of a large aluminum smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation (Aluminum Company of America). Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1919.
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