Knox County, Tennessee Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Knoxville1200,400191,4461.13%2,03098.7City
Farragut226,24523,5792.6%1,64316.0Town
Powell316,32313,4587.69%1,9118.5CDP
Mascot42,7662,6810.95%3977.0CDP
Plainview52,2112,0651.65%3476.4City
John Sevier69727407.76%1,2770.8CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Knox County, Tennessee?

Knoxville is the largest city in Knox County.

What is the smallest city in Knox County, Tennessee?

John Sevier is the smallest city in Knox County.

How many cities are in Knox County?

There are 6 cities in Knox County, Tennessee.

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