Blount County | |
|---|---|
 Blount County Courthouse in Maryville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 83°56′W / 35.69°N 83.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1795 |
| Named for | William Blount[1] |
| Seat | Maryville |
| Largest city | Maryville |
| Area | |
• Total | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Water | 7.8 sq mi (20 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 135,280 |
• Estimate (2023) | 141,456  |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Blount County is a county located in the East Tennessee Grand Division of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 135,280.[2] The county seat is Maryville,[3] which is also the county's largest city. Blount County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.
- ^ Tara Mitchell Mielnik, "Blount County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Blount County, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.