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Around Farragut ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Knoxville. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Farragut. Knoxville has a population of 190,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fraterville. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Farragut and has a population of 70,600 people.

For comparison, Farragut has a population of 24,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Farragut, with the nearest first.

  • Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Knox County
  • Eaton Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
    • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
  • Ebenezer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
  • Lenoir City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Louisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
  • Scarboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Scarboro is located in Anderson County
  • Volunteer Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
    • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
  • Friendsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
  • Karns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Oak Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Kiser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
    • Big Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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      • Big Springs is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs has also been known as:
      • Cliff
    • Bradbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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      • Bradbury is located in Roane County
    • Centersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County
    • Alcoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <2>

For more communities neighboring Farragut, please visit our County-by-County Page for Farragut.

Knox County ...

Farragut is primarily located in Knox County<4>. A portion of Farragut extends into Loudon County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Farragut ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farragut.

Airports Near Farragut ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Farragut and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Farragut.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farragut ...

Looking for more information about Farragut? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Farragut. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Farragut, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farragut.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Farragut: www.farragut.tn.us/

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farragut.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Farragut), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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