Time Zone: Blount County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Maryville is the Seat for Blount County.
Blount County was founded in 1795 and was created by taking area from KnoxCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Blount had a population of 122,784 people. This is an increase of 16.03% since the last Census (which gave a population of 105,823 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Blount represented 1.86% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 95 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 123,010 | +16.24% | +0.18% since 2009 |
2009 | 122,784 | +16.03% | +0.96% since 2008 |
2008 | 121,622 | +14.93% | +1.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 119,828 | +13.23% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 105,823 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Blount County Census Page for Blount County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Blount County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Blount County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Maryville | 27,258 | 23,120 | 17.9% increase |
Alcoa | 8,724 | 7,734 | 12.8% increase |
Louisville | 2,209 | 2,001 | 10.39% increase |
Friendsville | 923 | 890 | 3.71% increase |
Rockford | 814 | 798 | 2.01% increase |
Websites for Blount County
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