Greater Knoxville | |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Knoxville skyline | |
 Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville CSA with Knoxville MSA highlighted in red | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Principal city |  Knoxville |
| Largest cities | - Knoxville - Maryville - Oak Ridge |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 903,300[1]  |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 423, 865 |
The Knoxville metropolitan area, commonly known as Greater Knoxville,[2] is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) centered on Knoxville, Tennessee, the third largest city in Tennessee and the largest city in East Tennessee. It is the third largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. In 2020, the Knoxville metro area (the MSA as defined by the United States Census Bureau) had a population of 879,773, and a population of 903,300 including Grainger County.[1] The Knoxville–Morristown–Sevierville Combined Statistical Area (CSA) had a population of 1,156,861 according to the census bureau in 2020.
- ^ a b "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Homepage". Special Olympics Greater Knoxville. Retrieved November 10, 2020.