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Alcoa, Tennessee
Population: 7,734
Located in Blount County
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville. The population was 7,734 at the 2000 census. As its name suggests, Alcoa is the site of a large smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation. Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated in 1918 so that the region's tax base would support the area around the plant and not nearby Maryville. McGhee Tyson Airport is located in Alcoa.
People are discovering Blount County, Tennessee and they're moving here in droves. Businesses are discovering the many economic advantages of locating in Blount County, and they're bringing new jobs to the area. Newcomers are moving to Blount County at an incredible rate due to the quality of life that we enjoy. Join the growing number of people discovering Blount County! Arts and Entertainment Channel selected Maryville as one of its "Top 10 Cities to Have it All!" Your Money magazine selected Maryville one of tomorrow's "Hottest Retirement Destinations."
Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County covers an area of 584 square miles. The county has an elevation of 989 feet above sea level and it's located near the geographic center of the eastern United States and is within 500 miles of approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population. Our area has been one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee, increasing its population by 22 percent from 1970 to 1980 and an additional 10.5 percent from 1980-1990 and 17.7 percent from 1990-2001. The county has approximately 110,000 residents and it has been projected that by 2010 that will grow to over 123,000. McGhee Tyson Airport is conveniently located in Blount County and Knoxville is only minutes away. A web of highways and interstates connecting commerce are also quickly accessible.
Join the thousands of other people who call Blount County their home -- a place connecting business, technology nature and people.
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