Founded in 1791 where the French Broad and Holston Rivers meet to form the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee, ranking third statewide with a metropolitan population of 698,090 according to the 2010 Census. It is located in a broad valley between the Cumberland Mountains to the northwest and the Great Smoky Mountains to the southeast. These two ranges afford an attractive natural setting and provide a moderate, four-season climate, with average monthly temperatures ranging from 38 degrees in January to 78 degrees in July. The City of Knoxville comprises 103.8 square miles of the 526-square mile total for Knox County. Downtown Knoxville is 936 feet above sea level.

Businesses in the Knoxville area have the advantage of a prime location that’s midway between North and South and close to the U.S. population centers in the East as well as the Midwest. Easy access via highway, rail, air and river ensures entry to all the major U.S. markets.