Blountville, Tennessee

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Blountville, Tennessee
Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville
Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville
Location of Blountville, Tennessee
Location of Blountville, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°32′0″N 82°19′35″W / 36.53333°N 82.32639°W / 36.53333; -82.32639
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySullivan
Founded1795
Named forWilliam Blount
Area
 • Total4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
 • Land4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 • Total3,120
 • Density632.22/sq mi (244.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37617
Area code423
FIPS code47-06740[3]
GNIS feature ID1305297[4]

Blountville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat[5] of Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,120 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an incorporated city or town.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 18, 2024.