Lenoir City, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Tennessee | |
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| City of Lenoir City | |
US Route 11 passing through downtown Lenoir City, Tennessee. | |
| Nickname: Lakeway to the Smokies | |
Location of Lenoir City in Loudon County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′43″N 84°16′59″W / 35.81194°N 84.28306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Loudon |
| Settled | 1810 |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Named after | William Lenoir and William Ballard Lenoir |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council-administrator |
| • Mayor | Tony R. Aikens |
| • Vice Mayor | Jennifer Wampler |
| • City Administrator | Amber Scott |
| • City Council | Council members |
| • Police Chief | Don White |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 sq mi (22.34 km2) |
| • Land | 8.63 sq mi (22.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,117 |
| • Density | 1,172.85/sq mi (452.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37771-37772 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-41760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404912 |
| Website | www |
Lenoir City is a suburban city located in Loudon County, Tennessee. The population was 10,117 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area in East Tennessee, along the Tennessee River southwest of Knoxville.