(865) 995-2831
The City of Friendsville is located approximately eight miles from Maryville and is surrounded, in part, by Gallahar Creek. Northwerst of town lies the Fort Loudon Dam whose backwaters create an ideal area for fishing, swimming, boating, skiing and hunting.
Friendsville offers a quiet suburb lifestyle with a genuine hometown feel, however, the conveniences of big city life are well within reach as US Highway 321 run through town making access to two major interstates and the cities of Knoxville and Maryville quite convenient.
Don Parkins, Mayor, 865/995-2734
Andrew Lawhorn, Commissioner, Vice Mayor, 865/995-9250
Danny Edmonds, Commissioner, 865/995-9498
David Staley, Commissioner, 865/995-1400
Mark Tipton, Commissioner, 865/995-2831
Allyson McGill, City Recorder, 865/995-2831
Dennis Perkins, City Administrator/Water Superintendant, 865/995-2831
| Population | |
| 1960 | 606 |
| 1970 | 575 |
| 1980 | 694 |
| 1990 | 800 |
| 2000 | 898 |
| 2005 | 921 |
| % change 1990-2000 | 12% |
| City Operations | |
| Current Operating Budget | |
| City | $501,957 |
| Streets | $107,600 |
| Water Works | $724,680 |
| Fire Protection | |
| Insurance Rating | 7 |
| Number of Stations | 1 |
| Property Tax | |
| City | None |
| County | $2.18/$100 |
| Community Facilities | |
| Commercial Airport | 17 miles |
| Cable TV Service | 1 |
| Newspapers (local) | 2 |
| Hospitals | 16 miles |
| Telephone Service | BellSouth |
| Electrical Service | Fort Loudon Electric Cooperative |
| Water Service | Friendsville Waterworks via South Blount Utility and TASS (Tellico Area Services System) |
| Sewer Service | None |
| Zoning | Yes |
Friendsville children attend Blount County Schools. A private school is also located in Friendsville, Foothills Christian Academy.