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Welcome to Knoxville ...

Knoxville is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Knoxville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Knoxville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Knoxvillian<3>

Knoxville is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Knoxville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Knoxville ...

While we believe that this Knoxville is located in Fayette County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Knoxville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny and Tioga County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 23 communities that are also named Knoxville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knoxville.

Communities near Knoxville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knoxville.

  • Jefferson Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
    • Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
    • Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
    • Jefferson
  • Uniontown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Connellsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Monessen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
    • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <5>
  • Clairton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clairton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairton
    • Clairton is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clairton <5>
  • California
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
  • Donora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
    • Donora is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <5>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
  • Monongahela
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
    • Monongahela is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <5>
  • Scottdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
    • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Knoxville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knoxville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knoxville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Knoxville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knoxville. See our Newspapers Page for Knoxville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knoxville ...

Looking for more information about Knoxville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Knoxville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knoxville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knoxville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Knoxville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Knoxville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knoxville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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