MDVIP - Greater Knoxville, TN

ABOUT KNOXVILLE

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

Founded in 1791 where the French Broad and Holston Rivers meet to form the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the largest city in East Tennessee. Its corporate limits comprise 104 of the 526-square mile total for Knox County. Knoxville is the urban heart of the metropolitan area, which consists of nine counties – Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, and Union. Knoxville is located in a valley between the Cumberland Plateau and Great Smoky Mountains. This location offers a moderate, four-season climate, with normal daytime temperatures of 87 degrees in July and 48 degrees in January. Downtown Knoxville is 936 feet above sea level.

LIVABILITY

Knoxville consistently ranks among the nation’s best places to live, visit, raise a family, and own a business. In 2023, it was ranked 10th “Most Affordable Place to Live” in the nation and the #1 “Best Place to Live in Tennessee” by U.S. News. In addition, USA Today ranked Knoxville the 2nd best arts district in the country in 2024, outshining several major cities like Chicago, Houston, and Minneapolis.