Farragut, Tennessee

Farragut
Farragut Town Hall and Folklife Museum
Farragut Town Hall and Folklife Museum
Flag of Farragut
Official logo of Farragut
Location of Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee.
Location of Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°52′23″N 84°10′56″W / 35.87306°N 84.18222°W / 35.87306; -84.18222
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesKnox,[1] Loudon[2]
Settled1787
Incorporated1980[3]
Named forDavid Farragut
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorRon Williams
 • Vice MayorLouise Povlin
 • Town Council
List of Aldermen
Area
 • Total16.14 sq mi (41.80 km2)
 • Land15.98 sq mi (41.38 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Population
 • Total23,506
 • Density1,471.15/sq mi (568.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37922 and 37934
Area code865
FIPS code47-25760[7]
GNIS feature ID2406494[5]
Websitewww.townoffarragut.org
Campbell's Station Country Store

Farragut is a suburban town located in Knox and Loudon counties in the State of Tennessee, United States.[2] The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. The town is named in honor of Union Admiral David Farragut, who was born just east of Farragut at Campbell's Station in 1801, and fought in the American Civil War.[8]

  1. ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Tennessee 2000–2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 21, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Urban Growth Boundary Map". Town of Farragut. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Farragut". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farragut, Tennessee
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2347968/damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead-the-navys-first-admiral-was-a-hispanic-hero/ "'Damn the Torpedoes – Full Speed Ahead': The Navy's first Admiral was a Hispanic Hero"