Welcome to Knoxville ...
The city of Knoxville is located in Marion County<1> and is the County Seat for Marion County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knoxville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Knoxville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Knoxvillian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knoxville has a population of 7,159 people<3> (see below for details).
Knoxville is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knoxville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Knoxville: (641)
The ZIP codes for Knoxville: 50138, 50197-50198<5>
Websites for Knoxville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.knoxville-iowa.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Knoxville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knoxville had an population of 7,159 people. This is a decrease of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knoxville had a population of 7,313 people (which is 21.96% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Knoxville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Knoxville represents 0.24% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,313 people, the population of Knoxville decreased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,731 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knoxville.
Communities Also Named Knoxville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Knoxville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, 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.
- Pella
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <6>
- Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Pleasantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <6>
- Melcher - Dallas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Milo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
- Lovilia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
- Runnells
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnells
- Runnells is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runnells <6>
- Bussey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Lacona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <6>
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. Our list includes 11 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Knoxville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Knoxville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knoxville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knoxville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Knoxville includes: 50138, 50197 & 50198. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |