Located in Knox County in the eastern section of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state's third largest city. Nicknamed 'Marble City' due to the marble quarries that formed a big part of Knoxville's early economy and development, the city was founded in 1786 and covers an area of 104.2 square miles.

Knoxville has an estimated population of 186,000 people, with over 868,000 living in the surrounding metropolitan area. Knoxville was originally the state capital of Tennessee but lost this status due to economic downturn. The main campus of the University of Tennessee is situated in Knoxville.

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