Blount County, Tennessee
Blount County is a county located in the East Tennessee Grand Division of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 135,280. The county seat is Maryville, which is also the county's largest city. Blount County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.
Blount County | |
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Blount County Courthouse in Maryville | |
Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°41′N 83°56′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | 1795 |
Named for | William Blount |
Seat | Maryville |
Largest city | Maryville |
Area | |
• Total | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
• Water | 7.8 sq mi (20 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 135,280 |
• Estimate (2023) | 141,456 |
• Density | 242/sq mi (93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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