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Blount County Blount County is situated close to Knoxville and provides an entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Townsend, TN is located at the entrance to the national park. As one of the oldest counties in Tennessee, Blount County was the tenth created when a part of Knox County was separated by the Territorial Legislature in 1795. Blount County was named after William Blount, Governor of the Territory of the United States "South of the River Ohio." There are over 200 churches in Blount County, a major medical center, and three school systems. The county seat is Maryville. Blount County Population: 97,014 Government: Blount County is governed by the Blount County Commission and the County Executive. Local Information: Blount Web Business: Blount County Chamber of Commerce Library: Blount County Public Library Genealogy: Blount County Genealogy News: The Daily Times There are over 200 churches in Blount County, a major medical center, and three school systems. Blount County is surrounded by two lakes created by the Tennessee Valley Authority; Fort Loudoun Lake and Chilhowee Lake. More than two million outdoor enthusiasts visit Fort Loudoun Reservoir each year. The reservoir is known for its bass fishing, boating, and birdwatching. Fort Loudoun is connected by a short canal to Tellico Reservoir on the nearby Little Tennessee River. Water is diverted through the canal to Fort Loudoun for power production. The canal also offers commercial barges access to Tellico without the need for a lock. Barges passing through the Fort Loudoun lock carry half a million tons of cargo a year. Copyright |
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