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Farragut, Tennessee
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| Town of Farragut | |
Farragut Town Hall and Folklife Museum
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Location of Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Knox, Loudon |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1980 |
| Named for | David Farragut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.14 sq mi (41.80 km2) |
| • Land | 15.98 sq mi (41.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 23,506 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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23,778 |
| • Density | 1,488.17/sq mi (574.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37922 and 37934
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-25760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284150 |
Farragut is a suburban town located in Knox and Loudon counties in the State of Tennessee, United States. The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. The town is named in honor of Union Admiral David Farragut, who was born just east of Farragut at Campbell's Station in 1801, and fought in the American Civil War.
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History
The area was originally known as Campbell’s Station after a fort and stage coach station erected by Captain David Campbell (1753–1832) in 1787. The brick Campbell's Station Inn was built in 1810 and still stands on Kingston Pike within sight of the Farragut Town Hall. It is still in use as a private residence. The Civil War Battle of Campbell's Station was fought there on November 16, 1863.
The historic unincorporated village of Concord (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) was founded in 1854 just east of what would become the eastern boundary of Farragut. Concord is located on the main rail line to Atlanta and main channel of the Tennessee River, and was an important transloading center for the Tennessee marble industry in the late 19th century. Picturesque buildings and antebellum homes sit along the river, as well as several very old churches.
The original Farragut High School was built by the community in 1904, and moved to its current location in 1976. Some parts of Farragut are zoned for Hardin Valley Academy, built in 2008.
On January 16, 1980, Farragut incorporated as a town, mainly to avoid being annexed by Knoxville, which was trying to shore up its tax base by annexing affluent communities along Kingston Pike. The first mayor, Bob Leonard, was elected April 1, 1980, along with four aldermen. Alderman Eddy Ford became mayor in 1993 and served in that position until April 2009, when he failed to win re-election, losing to Dr. Ralph McGill, another of the original founders of the town government.
Geography
Farragut is located at 35°52′39″N 84°10′25″W / 35.87750°N 84.17361°W (35.877511, -84.173548). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42.1 km²), of which 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²) (1.05%) is water.
Farragut is situated in a hilly area between Blackoak Ridge to the north and the Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake) to the south. Its municipal area is mostly located south of the merged Interstate 40/Interstate 75, with the exception of a few neighborhoods. Kingston Pike, a merged stretch of U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 11, traverses the town. Farragut borders Knoxville on the northeast, and the Knox County-Loudon County line forms most of its southwestern boundary. Concord lies immediately southeast of Farragut, and Hardin Valley lies opposite Blackoak Ridge to the north. The small community of Dixie Lee Junction lies along Kingston Pike, just across the Loudon County line.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 12,793 | — | |
| 2000 | 17,720 | 38.5% | |
| 2010 | 20,676 | 16.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 23,778 | 15.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,720 | 83.89% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 431 | 1.83% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 1,661 | 7.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 869 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 787 | 3.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,506 people, 8,657 households, and 6,744 families residing in the town.
Historic buildings
- Campbell Station Inn
- Avery Russell House
- National Register of Historic Places, Knox County, Tennessee
Education
These schools are a part of Knox County Schools.
Elementary schools for Farragut:
- Farragut Primary School (K-2)
- Farragut Intermediate School (3-5)
Most of Farragut is zoned to the following:
- Farragut Middle School (6-8)
- Farragut High School (9-12)
Although the schools are not in the town limits, Hardin Valley Middle School serves parts of Farragut north of Interstate 75 for grades 6-8, and Hardin Valley Academy serves that same portion for grades 9-12.
There is a private school, Knoxville Christian School.
Notable people
- Bill Bates, NFL player
- Tyson Clabo, NFL player
- Nicky Delmonico, Major League Baseball player
- David Farragut, Civil War (Union) admiral
- Robert Ben Garant, actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer
- Michael McKenry, Major League Baseball player
- Tim Priest, attorney and Vol Network color commentator
- Archibald Roane, second Governor of Tennessee
- Jerry Sisk Jr., co-founder of Jewelry Television
- Kyle Waldrop, Major League Baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Farragut (Tennessee) para niños
