Tennessee

Blount

135,280
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Blount

Blount, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 5,587. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 135,280.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Loudoun (1760), Sevier's Campaign against the Chickamauga (1779), Battle of Boyd's Creek (TN), and 76 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020135,280
2010123,010
2000105,823
199085,969
198077,770
197063,744
196057,525
195054,691
194041,116
193033,989
192028,800
191020,809
190019,206
189017,589
188015,985
187014,237
186013,270
185012,424
184011,745
183011,028
182011,258
18108,839
18005,587
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Blount

Military engagements that took place in Blount, Tennessee.

Siege of Fort Loudoun (1760)
1760
Sevier's Campaign against the Chickamauga (1779)
1779
Battle of Boyd's Creek (TN)
1780
Battle of Montvale Springs Tennessee
1863

Historic places in Blount

National Register of Historic Places listings in Blount, Tennessee.

Bethlehem Methodist Church
Wildwood
Chilhowee Hydroelectric Development
Tallassee
Jones, David, House
Maryville
Jones, David, House
Maryville
Sam Houston Schoolhouse
Maryville
Maryville College Historic District
Maryville
Morningside
Maryville
Alexander, John, House
Maryville
Fisher, A. J., House (Additional Documentation)
Walland
Anderson Hall (Additional Documentation)
Maryville
Friends Church
Maryville
Clover Hill Mill
Maryville
Calderwood Hydroelectric Development
Calderwood
Calderwood Dam
Calderwood
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Frequently asked about Blount

When does Blount first appear in the US census?
Blount, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 5,587.
What is the population of Blount?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Blount had a recorded population of 135,280.
Were any battles fought in Blount?
4 documented military engagements took place in Blount, including Siege of Fort Loudoun (1760), Sevier's Campaign against the Chickamauga (1779), Battle of Boyd's Creek (TN).
How many historic places are in Blount?
76 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Blount, Tennessee.
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