Friendsville, Tennessee

(865) 995-2831

The City of Friendsville is located approximately eight miles from Maryville and is surrounded, in part, by Gallahar Creek. Northwerst of town lies the Fort Loudon Dam whose backwaters create an ideal area for fishing, swimming, boating, skiing and hunting.

Friendsville offers a quiet suburb lifestyle with a genuine hometown feel, however, the conveniences of big city life are well within reach as US Highway 321 run through town making access to two major interstates and the cities of Knoxville and Maryville quite convenient.

Contacts

David Staley, Mayor, 865/995-1400; cell 865/740-0261
Mark Tipton, Vice Mayor, 865/995-2831
Danny Edmonds, Commissioner, 865/995-9498
Gary Simerly, Commissioner, 865/661-2497
Darrell Welch, Commissioner, 865/995-9746
Allyson McGill, City Recorder, 865/995-2831
David Staley/Water Superintendant, 865/995-2831

Population
1960	606
1970	575
1980	694
1990	800
2000	898
2005	921
% change 1990-2000	12%

City Operations
Current Operating Budget
City	$501,957
Streets	$107,600
Water Works	$724,680
Fire Protection
Insurance Rating	7
Number of Stations	1
Property Tax
City	None
County	$2.18/$100
Community Facilities
Commercial Airport	17 miles
Cable TV Service	1
Newspapers (local)	2
Hospitals	16 miles
Telephone Service	BellSouth
Electrical Service	Fort Loudon Electric Cooperative
Water Service	Friendsville Waterworks via South Blount Utility and TASS (Tellico Area Services System)
Sewer Service	None
Zoning	Yes

Education

Friendsville children attend Blount County Schools. A private school is also located in Friendsville, Foothills Christian Academy.

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