Blountville, Tennessee

Blountville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population was 3,074 at the 2010 census and 3,120 at the 2020 census. It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an incorporated city or town.

Blountville
Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville
Location of Blountville, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°32′0″N 82°19′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySullivan
Founded1795
Named forWilliam Blount
Area
  Total4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
  Land4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,120
  Density632.22/sq mi (244.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37617
Area code423
FIPS code47-06740
GNIS feature ID1305297

Blountville is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

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