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Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County covers an area of 584 square miles. The county has an elevation of 989 feet above sea level and it's located near the geographic center of the eastern United States and is within 500 miles of approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population. Our area has been one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee, increasing its population by 22 percent from 1970 to 1980 and anadditional 10.5 percent from 1980-1990 and 17.7 percent from 1990-2001. The county has approximately 106,000 residents and it has been projected that by 2010 that will grow to over 123,000. McGhee Tyson Airport is conveniently located in Blount County and Knoxville is only minutes away. A web of highways and interstates connecting commerce are also quickly accessible. Join the thousands of other people who call Blount County their home.... |
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