Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 173,890. It is the county seat of Knox County{{GR|6}}, and is the third-largest city in the state of Tennessee. Its nickname is the Marble City, from when it was a major center of marble distribution in the early 1900s. It was named in honor of the first Secretary of War, Henry Knox.

Yearly events

• Market Square Farmers' Market
• Dogwood Arts Festival
• GreekFest
• Honda Hoot
• Boomsday
• Kuumba Festival
• Sundown in the City