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'''Knoxville''' is a city of eastern [[Tennessee]]. Founded as a settlement in 1786 by James White, it was named Knoxville in 1791, and in the nineteenth century became a major distribution and industrial center. In 2011, Knoxville had a population of 180,761.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4740000.html|title=Knoxville (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}. The population in the 2010 census was 178,874.</ref> | '''Knoxville''' is a city of eastern [[Tennessee]]. Founded as a settlement in 1786 by James White, it was named Knoxville in 1791, and in the nineteenth century became a major distribution and industrial center. In 2011, Knoxville had a population of 180,761.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4740000.html|title=Knoxville (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}. The population in the 2010 census was 178,874.</ref> | ||
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| + | Knoxville is the headquarters of the [[Tennessee Valley Administration]]. It was the site of the [[1982 World's Fair]]. The main campus of the [[University of Tennessee]] is located in Knoxville. | ||
In 2010 ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Knoxville eighth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> | In 2010 ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Knoxville eighth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:50, September 26, 2012
Knoxville is a city of eastern Tennessee. Founded as a settlement in 1786 by James White, it was named Knoxville in 1791, and in the nineteenth century became a major distribution and industrial center. In 2011, Knoxville had a population of 180,761.[1]
Knoxville is the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Administration. It was the site of the 1982 World's Fair. The main campus of the University of Tennessee is located in Knoxville.
In 2010 Forbes Magazine rated Knoxville eighth in the top 10 places to raise a family.[2]
Further Information
References
- ↑ Knoxville (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 25, 2012.. The population in the 2010 census was 178,874.
- ↑ Levy, Francesca. "America's Best Places to Raise a Family", Forbes.com, June 7, 2010. Retrieved on September 25, 2012.