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Encyclopedia > Blount County, Tennessee
Blount County, Tennessee
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Map of Tennessee highlighting Blount County
Location in the state of Tennessee
Map of the USA highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1795
Seat Maryville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,468 km² (567 mi²)
1,447 km² (559 mi²)
21 km² (8 mi²), 1.43%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

105,823
73/km² 
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.blounttn.org

Blount County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population was 105,823 at the United States Census, 2000. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 115,535 [1]. The county seat is at Maryville6, which is also the county's largest city. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TN.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tennessee ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Maryville is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee, 20 miles south of Knoxville. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Maryville is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee, 20 miles south of Knoxville. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

Contents

History

What is today Blount County was for many thousands of years Indian territory, passed down to the Cherokee tribe that claimed the land upon the arrival of white settlers in the late 18th century. Shortly thereafter, On July 11, 1795, Blount County became the tenth county established in Tennessee, when the Territorial Legislature voted to split adjacent Knox and Jefferson counties. The new county was named for the governor of the state of Tennessee, William Blount, and its county seat, Maryville, was named for his wife Mary Grainger Blount. This establishment, however, did little to settle the differences between white immigrants and Cherokee natives, which was, for the most part, not accomplished until an 1819 treaty[2]. For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Knox County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Italic text:For the English scholar see William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy. ...


Throughout its history the boundaries of Blount County have been altered numerous times, most notably in 1870 when a large swath of western Blount was split into Loudon and portions of other counties. Also, the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1936, while not effecting the territory of Blount County, has significantly impacted the use of southeastern Blount[3].


Economy

Most of the early settlers were of very little means, existing on subsistence-based agriculture throughout the early years of the county's establishment. The first industry to make its mark on Blount County, as in other neighboring counties, was that of lumber. It was the massive development of this industry in the mountains of east Blount that, in part, led to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which includes the southeastern portion of the county. Today manufacturing is [4] Turd Furgason was born here in 1974. He was on the May 12,1991 jeoperdy held in Atlanta Georgia. He was a 4 day winner with a total of 104,513.99 dollars. He later became a drunk and died of kidney failer. Cades Cove panorama The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. ...


Government

The following list consists of the current elected members of the Blount County government[5]:

  • County Mayor: Jerry Cunningham
  • Commissioners: Bob Arwood', Bob Profitt, Dennis Cardin , Donna Dowdy , W. C. Evans, Joe Everett, Gary Farmer, David Graham, Steve Gray, Steve Hargis, John Keeble, Bob Kidd, Robby Kirkland , Jeff McCall, Kenneth Melton, David Ballard, Otto Slater, Ernest Tallent, Shirley Townsend, and Mike Walker
  • Sheriff: James Berrong
  • Highway Chief Administrative Officer: Bill Dunlap
  • Trustee: Scott Graves
  • Assessor of Property: Mike Morton
  • County Clerk: Roy Crawford Jr.
  • Register of Deeds: Penny Whaley
  • Clerk & Master: James Carroll
  • Circuit Court Clerk: Thomas Hatcher

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,468 km² (567 mi²). 1,447 km² (559 mi²) of it is land and 21 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.43%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


The foothills of the Appalachian Mountains determine much of Blount County's landscape, with a segment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park extending into southeastern Blount County. In addition to the dominant mountains, the Little Tennessee River flows through the county and forms several man-made lakes created by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... Cades Cove panorama The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. ... The Little Tennessee River is a tributary of the Tennessee River, approximately 135 miles (217 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. ... The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York, USA. It is one of 19 that supplies New York City with drinking water. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Adjacent counties

Knox County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Sevier County (pronounced severe) is a U.S. county of the state of Tennessee, United States. ... Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

Geographical features

Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina Appalachian Mountain system The Great Smoky Mountains are a major mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains, the second ridge line forming a north-south running mountain chain from the Eastern United States and bordering the... Thunderhead Mountain is a mountain in the west-central part of the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. ... Gregory Bald is a mountain on the western fringe of the Great Smoky Mountains. ... Fort Loudoun Lake is a lake in east Tennessee on the Tennessee River. ... The Little River of Tennessee is a very scenic stream which drains an area containing some of the most spectacular scenery in the southeastern United States. ... The Little Tennessee River is a tributary of the Tennessee River, approximately 135 miles (217 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 105,823 people, 42,667 households, and 30,634 families residing in the county. The population density was 73/km² (190/mi²). There were 47,059 housing units at an average density of 33/km² (84/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.73% White, 2.91% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 42,667 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% are classified as non-families by the United States Census Bureau. Of the 42,667 households, 1,384 are unmarried partner households: 1,147 heterosexual, 107 same-sex male, 130 same-sex female. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $37,862, and the median income for a family was $45,038. Males had a median income of $31,877 versus $23,007 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,416. About 7.30% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Infrastructure

Parks

In addition to the federally operated Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which draws many visitors to the county each year, Blount County operates numerous smaller community parks and recreation centers, primarily in the cities of Alcoa and Maryville. Some of these facilities include[6]:

  • Amerine Park (Maryville)
  • Bassell Courts (Alcoa)
  • Eagleton Park (Maryville)
  • Everett Athletic Complex (Maryville)
  • Everett Park/Everett Senior Center (Maryville)
  • Howe Street Park (Alcoa)
  • John Sevier Park/Pool (Maryville)
  • Louisville Point Park (Louisville)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (Alcoa)
  • Oldfield Mini Park (Alcoa)
  • Pearson Springs Park (Maryville)
  • Pole Climbers Athletic Fields (Alcoa)
  • Richard Williams Park (Alcoa)
  • Rock Garden Park (Alcoa)
  • Sandy Springs Park (Maryville)
  • Springbrook Park/Pool (Alcoa)

Schools, Colleges and Universities

See Blount County Schools for a full list of county schools. Blount County Schools (BCS) is a school district in Blount County, Tennessee, USA. The district has 18 schools with 750 teachers/administrators serving approximately 11,000 students in the communities of Maryville, Alcoa, Greenback, Louisville, Friendsville, Rockford, Tallasee, Townsend, & Walland. ...


Blount County is home to two post-secondary educational institutions: Maryville College, in downtown Maryville, and a satellite campus of Knoxville based Pellissippi State Technical Community College, referred to as Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Blount County Campus. Maryville College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Maryville, Tennessee, near Knoxville. ... Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... Pellisippi State Technical Community College is a community college operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents and located in Knoxville, Tennessee. ...


Transportation

Paratransit

Blount County is served by the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency's Public Transit system. ETHRA, as it is commonly referred to, operates over sixteen counties in eastern Tennessee, and is headquartered in the nearby city of Loudon. The service offers residents of any of the counties covered by ETHRA door-to-door pickup transportation across its service area by request only[7]. Loudon is a town located in Loudon County, Tennessee. ...


Airports

TYS, McGhee Tyson Airport McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA: TYS, ICAO: KTYS) is an airport located in Alcoa, Tennessee, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Knoxville. ...


Highways

  • State highways
    • TN State Route 33 East Broadway & Old Knoxville Hwy
    • TN State Route 35 Sevierville Road, Washington Street & North Hall Road
    • TN State Route 73 Lamar Alexander Pkwy
    • Tennessee State Route 115 Airport Hwy/Alcoa Hwy
    • TN State Route 162 Pellissippi Pkwy
  • Secondary Primary Routes
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 333 Topside Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 334 Louisville Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 335 William Blount Drive, Hunt Road & Old Glory Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 336 Montvale Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 337 Wears Valley Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 429 Airbase Road
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 446
    • TN Secondary Primary Route 447

A typical rural stretch of Interstate highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... Interstate 140 is a spur route of Interstate 40 near Knoxville, Tennessee. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Tail of the Dragon on U.S. 129 U.S. Highway 129 is a spur of U.S. Highway 29. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... U.S. Highway 411 is a spur of U.S. Highway 11. ... Named State Highways Briley Parkway (Tennessee State Highway 155) (named for former Nashville mayor Beverly Briley) Natchez Trace Parkway (Nashville to Alabama) Sam Cooper Boulevard (Memphis) Sam Ridley Parkway (Smyrna) The Trace (Tennessee State Highway 49) Vietnam Veterans Parkway (Hendersonville to Gallatin) Numbered State Highways Tennessee State Highway 1 Tennessee... Tennessee State Route 115 is an east to west highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee that is 49 miles (78 km) long. ...

Cities and towns

Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States, south of Knoxville. ... Eagleton Village is a census-designated place located in Blount County, Tennessee. ... Friendsville is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. ... Louisville is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. ... Maryville is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee, 20 miles south of Knoxville. ... Rockford is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. ... Seymour is a census-designated place located in Tennessee. ... Townsend is a town located in Blount County, Tennessee. ...

References

  • Inez Burns (1995). History of Blount County, Tennessee. Windmill Publications.

External links

Coordinates: 35°41′N 83°56′W / 35.69, -83.93 The Open Directory Project (ODP), also known as dmoz (from , its original domain name), is a multilingual open content directory of World Wide Web links owned by Netscape that is constructed and maintained by a community of volunteer editors. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Blount County, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (477 words)
Blount County is a county located in the state of Tennessee.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,862, and the median income for a family is $45,038.
Blount County, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (430 words)
Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Blount County was established on February 6, 1818.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
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