Sevierville

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Sevierville
Sevier County Courthouse
Sevier County Courthouse
Location in Tennessee
Sevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville
Sevierville
Basic data
Foundation : 1795
State : United States
State : Tennessee
County : Sevier County
Coordinates : 35 ° 53 ′  N , 83 ° 34 ′  W Coordinates: 35 ° 53 ′  N , 83 ° 34 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 16,011 (as of: 2013)
Population density : 312.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 51.8 km 2  (approx. 20 mi 2 ) of
which 51.3 km 2  (approx. 20 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 275 m
Postcodes : 37862, 37863, 37864, 37868, 37876
Area code : +1 865
FIPS : 47-67120
GNIS ID : 1307042
Website : www.seviervilletn.org
Mayor : Bryan Atchley

Sevierville is a city with a status of " City " and the seat of the county seat of Sevier County in the US state of Tennessee with 16,011 inhabitants (2013).

geography

Sevierville is located in the Great Smoky Mountains , also known colloquially as the Smokies . Because of this location, the place calls itself Your hometown in the Smokies . The cities of Knoxville and Nashville are 35 and 300 kilometers to the west, respectively. The Interstate 40 as well as the French Broad River affect Sevierville in the north. The US Highway 441 runs through the town and is named in honor of the born there country singer Dolly Parton in town Dolly Parton Parkway called.

story

Sevierville was founded in 1795 and initially served as a stopover for travelers and a trading center. The name was chosen in honor of John Sevier , the first governor of the state of Tennessee. The official city was founded in 1901. After the place was appointed the administrative seat of Sevier County, other residents settled there.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park begins in the south of the city and is increasingly being developed for tourism because of its natural beauty. Another attraction is a NASCAR race track. Sevierville also has a number of museums, including a car museum , a knife museum and an aviation museum .

The Sevier County Courthouse has been added to the National Register of Historic Places . In front of the building is a bronze statue showing Dolly Parton. Many other historically valuable buildings have been preserved in the village and the surrounding area.

  • Riley H. Andes House

  • Brabson Ferry Plantation

  • Wheatlands

  • Waters House

Demographic data

In 2013 a population of 16,011 people was determined, which means an increase of 36.2% compared to 2000. The median age of 37.7 in 2013 was on the order of Tennessee's 38.5 years.

sons and daughters of the town

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
  2. ↑ visitsevierville
  3. ^ History
  4. ↑ City data

Web links

Commons : Sevierville, Tennessee  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files