Townsend, Tennessee

Townsend: City in Blount County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United State

About

Townsend is a city located in the county of Blount in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 448 and a population density of 80 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 477 inhabitants.

The city was created 123 years ago in 1900.

Townsend locator map
Location of Townsend on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Townsend

Population : 477 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Blount County
Postal code : 37882
Phone Area Codes : 865
Area : 5.61 km2
Altitude : 1,070 feet / 326 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (123 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:52:34 (21st December 2024)
Density : 85 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.08% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Townsend is located at 35°40'31"N 83°45'21"W (35.6753700, -83.7557300).

Townsend map

Demographics

The population of Townsend increased by 6.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 448 - census
2011 420 -6.67% estimation process
2012 420 0% estimation process
2013 420 0% estimation process
2014 419 -0.24% estimation process
2015 422 0.71% estimation process
2016 425 0.71% estimation process
2017 427 0.47% estimation process
2018 445 4.04% estimation process
2019 462 3.68% estimation process
2020 477 3.14% estimation process

Townsend zip code is 37882. County name: Blount, County fips: 47009

People born in Townsend (1)

American football player and coach (1920-2007) Buster Ramsey was born in Townsend

Schools in Townsend

College & universities near Townsend, TN

Code Name City ZIP
220710 Maryville College Maryville (TN) 37804-5907

Post offices near Townsend

Post Office Name City ZIP
Townsend Post Office Townsend (TN) 37882

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Blount County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Blount County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Maryville 29,995 City in Tennessee, USA
Red Bank 11,881 City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Alcoa 10,382 City in Tennessee, United States
Fairview 9,599 City in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Eagleton Village 5,052 Census designated place
Louisville 4,139 Human settlement in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Watertown 1,536 City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Friendsville 902 Human settlement in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rockford 851 City in Tennessee, United States