In Depth Look; Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is located in east Tennessee and is in the Greater Appalachian Valley. It is located at the intersection of the Holston River and the French Broad River where they converge as one into the Tennessee River.

Knoxville encompasses ninety-nine square miles in Knox County. According to the latest figures (2010 Census Bureau Study), Knoxville has nearly 200,000 residents. Knoxville and its surrounding suburbs and communities consist of approximately 700,000 people.

History

Early area inhabitants included the Creek and Cherokee Indians, although various tribes had inhabited and migrated through the area we now call Tennessee. The land being rich and fertile and abundantly stocked with wildlife made it ideal for providing food for tribes.

It is rumored that Hernando de Soto ventured through the area in his 1540 expedition, making him the first non-native to view the area. The following years saw hunters and trappers venturing into the area to profit from the abundance. No communities were formed and the population consisted of a few homesteaders and travelers on their way to other destinations.     Read More about Knoxville ---->