Our Communities
When you come to Blount County, you are joining a group of people and organizations who really believe that here, you can have it all. All our communities offer quality sites, land, or building availability, access to a skilled workforce, established infrastructure, strategic location, a low cost of living, quality education, and more. We partner with you to find the best location to suit your business.
Rockford
- A small city focused on quality, Rockford is home to 870+ residents.
- Rockford has an industrial park, residential subdivisions, and plenty of rural beauty.
Great Smoky Mountains
Townsend
- A popular tourism destination, Townsend is called the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies.”
- The Little River flows down from the Great Smoky Mountains and is a popular swimming and paddling spot.
Maryville
- The largest city and county seat, Maryville has a population of more than 30,000.
- “Home to Maryville College founded in 1819”
Alcoa
- Developed as a planned industrial city around aluminum production in 1919.
- Over 89% of Alcoa’s residents ages 25+ have a high school diploma.
Louisville
- Louisville is conveniently located near Knoxville and Fort Loudoun Reservoir.
- The town of Louisville is home to more than 4,000+ residents.
Blount County
Friendsville
- Small but mighty, Friendsville has a population of 913.
- Friendsville residents enjoy access to Lake Loudon.
Strategic Location
Blount County is perfectly situated in the Southeast, with access to major interstates, a general aviation airport, Smoky Mountains National Park, and Oak Ridge National Lab.
76% of major markets within a 1-day drive
Over 100 flights a day from McGhee Tyson Airport
CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads serve the area
Strategic Location
Blount County is perfectly situated in the Southeast, with access to major interstates, a general aviation airport, Smoky Mountains National Park, and Oak Ridge National Lab.
76% of major markets within a 1-day drive
Over 100 flights a day from McGhee Tyson Airport
CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads serve the area
Rockford
- A small city focused on quality, Rockford is home to 870+ residents.
- Rockford has an industrial park, residential subdivisions, and plenty of rural beauty.
Great Smoky Mountains
Townsend
- A popular tourism destination, Townsend is called the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies.”
- The Little River flows down from the Great Smoky Mountains and is a popular swimming and paddling spot.
Maryville
- The largest city and county seat, Maryville has a population of more than 30,000.
- “Home to Maryville College founded in 1819”
Alcoa
- Developed as a planned industrial city around aluminum production in 1919.
- Over 89% of Alcoa’s residents ages 25+ have a high school diploma.
Louisville
- Louisville is conveniently located near Knoxville and Fort Loudoun Reservoir.
- The town of Louisville is home to more than 4,000+ residents.
Blount County
Friendsville
- Small but mighty, Friendsville has a population of 913.
- Friendsville residents enjoy access to Lake Loudon.
Get To Know Our County
Located in East Tennessee, Blount County is home to over 135,000 residents spread throughout six communities. It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and part of the Knoxville Metropolitan area, Blount County is the place your business and employees can call home.
Alcoa
An East Tennessee City with a global reach, Alcoa is rich in history. Originally named after the large aluminum smelting plant, Alcoa now offers so many more reasons to visit, do business, and call home. It is a quiet community in northern Blount County with a plethora of parks and greenways among the backdrop of the Smoky Mountains.
Friendsville
Friendsville is a quiet suburb with a hometown feel. All the conveniences of big city life are well within reach, though, as US Highway 321 runs through the city and connects to two major interstates and the cities of Knoxville and Maryville. Gallaher Creek and nearby Fort Loudon add to Friendsville’s beauty and offer plenty of recreational activities.
Louisville
The Town of Louisville is located on the Tennessee River along the banks of the Fort Loudoun Reservoir. It is primarily a residential and agricultural area, which provides government services such as fire protection, ambulance service, and animal services while remaining committed to being a no-property tax community.
Maryville
A flourishing city home to many entertainment options and with a college that bears its namesake, Maryville is located in the heart of Blount County. It has the quaintness of a small town but all the amenities of a big city. With some of the highest ranked schools in the State, Maryville offers an educated workforce and an excellent quality of life.
Rockford
Named for the river ford that gave early settlers the ability to easily cross the Little River, Rockford is a small city that has remained focused on quality services. With an industrial park, rural area, and several residential subdivisions, it has a full range of possibilities in a small area.
Townsend
Tucked at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend is a beautiful city known for being the gateway to the parks. What really makes it special, though, is its serene community, often called the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies.”
Perfectly Partnered. Perfectly Blount.
Ready to reach new markets and build your business? Let us partner with you through the process of locating to Blount County.
Lauren Emert
Director of Economic Development
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