Blount County, Tennessee

Blount County
Blount County Courthouse in Maryville
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°41′N 83°56′W / 35.69°N 83.93°W / 35.69; -83.93
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1795
Named afterWilliam Blount
SeatMaryville
Largest cityMaryville
Area
  Total
567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Land559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
  Water7.8 sq mi (20 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
135,280
  Estimate 
(2024)
142,211
  Density240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.blounttn.org

Blount County is a county located in the East Tennessee Grand Division of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 135,280. The county seat is Maryville, which is also the county's largest city. Blount County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.