Alcoa, Tennessee
Alcoa is a city of 12,222 people in Blount County, Tennessee, founded in 1919.
Why visit Alcoa
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gravelly Mountain, High Top, David Jones House and Anderson Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Alcoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alcoa
Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Alcoa, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
David Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Anderson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
United States historic place
Isaac Yearout House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
John Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
Maryville College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Private liberal arts college in Tennessee
McNutt-Howard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Maryville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Blount County
McNutt-McReynolds House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House in Maryville Tennessee
Morningside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Sam Houston Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Samuel George House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Louisville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Blount County
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Willard-Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Maryville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Blount County
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
John Sevier Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
334 Fountain View Circle
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 3.4 mi
224 Hamilton Crossing Drive, Alcoa
Su-Th 11:00-25:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.3 mi
204 Hamilton Crossing Drive, Alcoa
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
El Sazon Mexicano
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
2560 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Just Love Coffee Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
1120 Franck Street, Alcoa
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00, Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Panera Bread
Restaurant · American, Bagel, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 3.2 mi
733 Louisville Road, Alcoa
Mo-Su 11:30-20:30
43 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Mainstay Suites Knoxville Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
361 Fountain View Circle, Alcoa
Churches and places of worship32
Friends Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Alcoa United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.1 mi
1633 Louisville Road, Alcoa
Christ the King Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
1802 Airbase Road, Louisville
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
2349 Mentor Road, Louisville
Saint John United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.5 mi
2201 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.5 mi
130 Eagleton Road, Maryville
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare8
Blount Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
352 Fountain View Circle, Alcoa
Map of Alcoa
191 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 30°F | 4.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 33°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap 72326 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blount County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (TYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Rockford 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Eagleton Village 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Maryville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Louisville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Wildwood 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Friendsville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Knoxville 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Walland 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Seymour 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Farragut 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alcoa-tennessee-tower2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Alcoa, TN, USA - panoramio (1), md. childress, CC BY 3.0
- Alcoa, TN, USA - panoramio, md. childress, CC BY 3.0
- David-jones-house-high-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Willard-clark-house-maryville-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- McNutt-McReynolds House, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morningside - RT Lodge, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam-houston-school-maryville, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Isaac-yearout-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- John-alexander-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- McNutt-howard-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Friends Church 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anderson-hall-mc-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Samuel-george-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Bartlett-hall-mc-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Earth from a view, HeatherFinney, CC0
- AirTran N990AT-TYS, Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plethodon ventralis 256443481, José Garrido, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-240876 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-432872 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144297 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240875 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-21481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-22063 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13594 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-78702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Boeing P-8 Poseidon - Knoxville, TN, Stephenmoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
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