Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County is located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 478,971, making it the third-most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Knoxville, which is the third-most populous city in Tennessee. Knox County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area. The county is located at the geographical center of the Great Valley of East Tennessee. Near the heart of the county is the origin of the Tennessee River, at the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers.
Knox County | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′N 83°56′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | June 15, 1792 |
| Named for | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Knoxville |
| Largest city | Knoxville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Glenn Jacobs (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Land | 508 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 478,971 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 500,669 |
| • Density | 910.6/sq mi (351.6/km2) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | knoxcounty |
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