Alcoa, Tennessee
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Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census.[5] It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Alcoa, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°48′27″N 83°58′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Blount |
Incorporated | 1919; 105 years ago (1919) |
Named for | Aluminum Company of America |
Area | |
• Total | 15.92 sq mi (41.22 km2) |
• Land | 15.00 sq mi (38.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,978 |
• Density | 731.82/sq mi (282.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 865 |
FIPS code | 47-00540[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2403075[2] |
Website | www |
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As its name suggests, Alcoa was the site of a large aluminum smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation (Aluminum Company of America). Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1919.[6]