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City Overview

Metro area: Knoxville
Distance to Knoxville (downtown): 7 miles
Distance to Airport (McGee Tyson: 9 miles
Distance to University of Tennessee: 7 miles

Cost of Living Index: 85
Cost of living in Fountain City is 19% lower than the national average.
Crime Index: 151

Data on Fountain City demographics provided by On Board, LLC. copyright 2011

Fountain City, Tennessee, is a neighborhood in northern Knoxville, Tennessee, including zip codes 37918 and 37912. The community is named for a large fountain at its center locally referred to as the "Fountain City duck pond".  This neighborhood prides itself on its' history and small town roots.  If you are looking for that older, stately, historic home in pristine neighborhoods on tree lined streets, look no further.

Fountain City was originally a separate suburban community from Knoxville, and was the largest unincorporated city in the United States until its annexation by the city of Knoxville in 1962.  Fountain City is bordered to the north by Halls Crossroads and Powell; to the south, Interstate 640 marks the boundary between it and North Knoxville proper.

Public schools in Fountain City include Shannondale Elementary, Sterchi Elementary, Fountain City Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Gresham Middle School, and Central High School. Private schools include Nature's Way Montessori and Garden Montessori schools. It is also the home of Fountain City Ball Park, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2004.

Housing

Real estate in Fountain City includes a mix of single family homes, multi-family complexes and rental units.  The starting price for a home in Fountain City is $100,000 and can go up to over $500,000.   The most common price range of single family homes in Fountain City is between $150,000 and $200,000.  Fountain City has a small town feel and all of it's residence take pride in living in this quaint town.  Many of the best Dogwood trails can be found here where the streets of Fountain City literally explode with the colors of spring flowers.  The Dogwood trails throughout Knoxville are marked with pink lines painted on the roads.  For MORE INFORMATION or call 865-621-3658.

Schools

The Knox County School district serves Fountain City and all of Knox County.  The schools that specifically serve Fountain City are Shannondale Elementary, Sterchi Elementary, Fountain City Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Gresham Middle School, and Central High School.  There are also several private schools near Fountain City: St. Joseph Elementary, Garden Montessori, Oakmont School, Berean Christian and 1st Lutheran School.

Recreation

Fountain City has many nearby parks and greenways.  Fountain City Park, run by the Lions Club is located on Hotel Road.  A natural spring resides in the park, which flows into First Creek. Fountain City Greenway circumvents the park's amenities, including four shelters, a playground, a basketball court, and a large open space.

Fountain City Ballfield is located off of Jacksboro Pike next to Fountain City Recreation Center. 6 baseball/softball fields with lights and one tee ball field. The park also has a batting cage, 4 tennis courts, a playground and the Fountain City Recreation Center.

Hospitals

Fort Sanders Medical Center (7 miles, Knoxville)
St. Mary's Hospitall (5 miles, Knoxville)

Maps

General map of Fountain City