Mascot, Tennessee

Mascot
Mascot Park (right) and houses on Tipple Dr. in Mascot, 2015
Location in Knox County and the state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°4′2″N 83°45′17″W / 36.06722°N 83.75472°W / 36.06722; -83.75472
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyKnox
Founded1796
Named afterMining and Smelting Company of Tennessee
Government
  TypeCounty Commission
  CommissionerRichie Beeler (District 8)
Area
  Total
7.19 sq mi (18.61 km2)
  Land6.96 sq mi (18.04 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,760
  Density396.27/sq mi (153.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37806, 37924
Area code865
FIPS code47-46400
GNIS feature ID2403259

Mascot is a census-designated place (CDP) in Knox County, Tennessee. The population was 2,760 in the 2020 census, up from 2,411 in the 2010 census.