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Living in Knoxville

Knoxville has an average Walk Score of 31 with 178,874 residents.

Knoxville has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

The most walkable Knoxville neighborhoods are Downtown, University of Tennessee and Fort Sanders.

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31 Walk Score of Knoxville, TN

Knoxville is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Photo of Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville

Tennessee Theatre

Photo of View of Sunsphere from Fort Sanders in Knoxville

View of Sunsphere from Fort Sanders

Most errands require a car in Knoxville.

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Knoxville Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Downtown 83 59 64 1,219
2 University of Tennessee 82 43 54 5,684
3 Fort Sanders 80 48 47 6,195
4 Old North Knoxville 70 38 74 1,334
5 Fourth and Gill 66 46 76 746
6 Belle Morris 58 33 43 1,831
7 Oakwood 57 35 41 2,832
8 Vestal 50 31 49 508
9 Parkridge 48 36 62 1,589
10 Mechanicsville 45 36 53 2,205
11 Park City 43 34 45 2,816
12 College Hills 33 31 38 556
13 South Knoxville 31 30 30 9,378
14 West View 31 29 25 938
15 Morningside 27 41 39 2,476
16 Western Heights 24 30 35 1,163
17 Beaumont 22 31 26 1,296

Eating & Drinking

There are about 958 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Knoxville.

People in Knoxville can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for View of Sunsphere from Fort SandersA wonderful view of the iconic Sunsphere of Knoxville. Clinch Ave is a great street within the Fort Sanders Neighborhood to see both the beauty of downtown from a distance and the historical University of Tennessee Campus.

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27 Transit Score of Knoxville, TN

Knoxville has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Knoxville apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Knoxville has some public transportation and about 21 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Knoxville on public transit.

30 Bike Score of Knoxville, TN

Knoxville is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Renaissance IV in Knoxville

Renaissance IV

Photo of Apartment Buildings in NE corner of Fort Sanders in Knoxville

Apartment Buildings in NE corner of Fort Sanders

Photo of Overlooking Campus and Cumberland Ave. in Knoxville

Overlooking Campus and Cumberland Ave.

Photo of Knoxville Visitors Center in Knoxville

Knoxville Visitors Center

Photo of East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville

East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Photo of Abandoned Building in Fort Sanders in Knoxville

Abandoned Building in Fort Sanders

thumbnail for Renaissance IVStudent Living within the Fort Sanders Neighborhood that is convenient walking distance to many classes on the University of Tennessee campus.

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Photo of Christ Chapel in Knoxville

Christ Chapel

Photo of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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411 Gay St LLC

Photo of Sam's Party Store of Fort Sanders in Knoxville

Sam's Party Store of Fort Sanders

thumbnail for Apartment Buildings in NE corner of Fort SandersApartment Buildings in this area are very convenient to the access of the Hill of the University of Tennessee. Is also very close to World's Fair Park.

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Knoxville is Talking About...

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Photo of View of Ayres Hall from Fort Sanders in Knoxville

View of Ayres Hall from Fort Sanders

Photo of Firedog Pizza Deli/Market in Knoxville

Firedog Pizza Deli/Market

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Houses within Fort Sanders

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Intersection near Fort Sanders Regional Medical

thumbnail for Abandoned Building in Fort SandersThere are actually quite a few poorly kept buildings through out the neighborhood. Its unfortunately because they do take away from the beauty and over all appeal of the area.

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