Knox County

Knox County is one of the most amazing places in the Southeast, boasting a close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

It has the gift of geography with its lengthy river; trail and greenway system; lush valleys; breathtaking ridge views and more than 100 parks inside and outside of the city.

Located in the East Tennessee Valley, Knox County spans some 526 square miles, including 18 square miles of water. The county, largely enjoying a flat topography, does features a number of notable ridges such as Bays Mountain, McAnnally Ridge, Beaver Ridge, Sharp’s Ridge and Cooper Ridge.

Additionally, the area features House Mountain – the county’s highest point at 2,064 feet – which is a state protected area.

Other areas under protection include: Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area; Fort Loudoun Wildlife Management Area; Marble Springs and Seven Islands State Birding Park.

The eastern part of the county also features the “Forks-ofthe-River,” where the Holston and French Broad rivers join to form the Tennessee River.

Further, Knox County is home to the Urban Wilderness, a spectacular outdoor adventure area inside South Knoxville where residents and visitors hike, bike, climb, paddle and wander throughout some 500 acres of wildlife. The Wilderness also includes two Civil War sites – one at Fort Dickerson Park and Quarry and another at Fort Higley at Highground Park.

The county is adjacent to Union, Grainger, Jefferson, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Roane and Anderson counties. It’s also minutes away from McGhee Tyson Airport, a popular gateway for travelers to eastern Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Whether you’re looking for health, environmental, transportation, business or economic benefits, Knox County has it all.