Tennessee

Loudon

54,886
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Loudon

Loudon, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 9,148. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 54,886.

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

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Loudoun 1760, Fort Loudoun Siege and Massacre 1760, Cherokee War — Destruction of Overhill Towns (1761), and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202054,886
201048,556
200039,086
199031,255
198028,553
197024,266
196023,757
195023,182
194019,838
193017,805
192016,275
191013,612
190010,838
18909,273
18809,148
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Loudon

Military engagements that took place in Loudon, Tennessee.

Siege of Fort Loudoun 1760
1759
Fort Loudoun Siege and Massacre 1760
1760
Cherokee War — Destruction of Overhill Towns (1761)
1761
Battle of Lenoir's Station
1863
Battle of Philadelphia (Loudon County TN)
1863
Philadelphia Tennessee
1863
Philadelphia Tennessee Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Loudon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Loudon, Tennessee.

Griffitts, William H., House
Greenback
Blair's Ferry Storehouse (Additional Document)
Loudon
Hackney Chapel AME Zion Church (Additional Documentation)
Lenoir City
Bussell Island Site
Lenoir City
Greenback Depot
Greenback
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Frequently asked about Loudon

When does Loudon first appear in the US census?
Loudon, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 9,148.
What is the population of Loudon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Loudon had a recorded population of 54,886.
Were any battles fought in Loudon?
7 documented military engagements took place in Loudon, including Siege of Fort Loudoun 1760, Fort Loudoun Siege and Massacre 1760, Cherokee War — Destruction of Overhill Towns (1761).
How many historic places are in Loudon?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Loudon, Tennessee.
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