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Knoxville, Tennessee is the state’s third largest city with a population of around 200,000 people. Located east of Nashville, west of Charlotte and north of Atlanta on the Tennessee River, the city is a long and illustrious past and a bright future.
Knoxville has a wide economic base with the University of Tennessee playing a significant part. Being only an hour from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and within a region of forests, wilderness and beauty, tourism is also a big draw here. With a wide array of industries, the city is a lively place to work with plenty of opportunity.
Corporate housing in Knoxville is going to be mainly furnished apartments. All are high-specification properties that include all equipment and utilities and are maintained ready for your arrival.
Knoxville has recovered from the fall of textiles and has diversified and spread its wings. The State is a significant employer, as is the university but there are many companies that call the city home.
Major employers in Knoxville include U.S. Department of Energy, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Covenant Health, Tennova Health Care, City of Knoxville, County of Knox, Clayton Homes, State of Tennessee, Regional Offices, Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), Dollywood, Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Wal-Mart Stores, Food City – area grocer, Kroger Company, U.S. Postal Service, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), DeRoyal Industries, McDonald’s Restaurants, First Tennessee Bank, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City), United Parcel Service (UPS), Knoxville Utilities Board, Mid America Corp (Burger King), Boeing Defense & Space – Oak Ridge, ClientLogic Corp., Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), BellSouth , Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Pilot Corp., Saks Fifth Avenue, NOVA Information Systems, Inc., Maremont Products and The IJ Company.
Medical centers in Knoxville include University of Tennessee Medical Center, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Blount Memorial Hospital, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center.
Knoxville is served by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) which is a few miles south of Downtown. It handles most domestic carriers and shuttles from major cities.
There is no rail passenger service into Knoxville at the present time. Neither is there light rail around the city.
Greyhound and Megabus run services into the city and Knoxville Area Transit, or KAT runs local commuter buses.
As the Tennessee River runs through the city, boat is also a viable method of transport depending on where you’re staying.
Road is the primary method of transport and the convergency of I-40 and I-75 with I-275 making it easy to get around. Local roads are more than capable of handling commuter traffic.
Knoxville has a relatively young demographic with sports being a big part of local life. The area is picturesque, surrounded by countryside and the climate is quite forgiving. All combine to make this a nice place to be.
Neighborhoods in Knoxville include Bearden, Knoxville, Chilhowee Park, Colonial Village, Cumberland Estates, Downtown Knoxville, East Knoxville, Forest Heights, Fort Sanders, Fountain City, Fourth and Gill, Island Home Park, Lake Forest, Lindbergh Forest, Lonsdale, Mechanicsville, North Hills Historic District, North Knoxville, Norwood, Oakwood-Lincoln Park, Old City, Old North Knoxville, Parkridge, Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville, University of Tennessee, West Hills and West Knoxville.
Things to see in Knoxville include Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Bijou Theatre, Bleak House, William Blount Mansion, Fountain City Art Center, Candoro Marble Works, Fort Dickerson, Haley Heritage Square, Ijams Nature Center, James White’s Fort, Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville Police Museum, Zoo Knoxville, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs, Market Square, Frank H. McClung Museum, Museum of East Tennessee History, Old City, Ramsey House, Sunsphere, Tennessee Amphitheater, Tennessee River Boat, Tennessee Theatre, Three Rivers Rambler Train Ride, Volunteer Landing, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and World’s Fair Park.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
