Welcome to Knoxville ...
The town of Knoxville is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Knoxville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knoxville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
When the people of Knoxville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Knoxvillian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knoxville has a population of 754 people<4> (see below for details).
Knoxville is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Knoxville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Knoxville: (479)
The ZIP code for Knoxville: 72845<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knoxville had an population of 754 people. This is an increase of 3.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knoxville had a population of 731 people. This makes Knoxville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Knoxville represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 731 people, the population of Knoxville increased 43.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knoxville.
Communities Also Named Knoxville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Knoxville: This one is located in Johnson County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 23 communities that are also named Knoxville - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knoxville.
Communities near Knoxville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knoxville.
- Russellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <7>
- Clarksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
- Dardanelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle <7>
- Lamar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <7>
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <7>
- Coal Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <7>
- Subiaco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <7>
- Hartman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Scranton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Knoxville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knoxville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knoxville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Knoxville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knoxville. See our Newspapers Page for Knoxville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knoxville ...
Looking for more information about Knoxville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Knoxville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knoxville.
Adding Knoxville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knoxville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Knoxville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Knoxville post office opened in 1877.
We also found Knoxville on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knoxville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knoxville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Knoxville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Knoxville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knoxville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knoxville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Knoxville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knoxville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |