Corryton, Tennessee is a small community of about 700 people in northeast Knox County, Tennessee, about 15 miles north of Knoxville. The community is situated near two mountains, House Mountain and Clinch Mountain. Corryton is unincorporated, but does have a grade school, a public library, and a community center. Knox County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Alternate uses: Knoxville (disambiguation) Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. ...