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Knoxville

A town of 660 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land2.1%43 of 2,037 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Knoxville

City in Arkansas, United States
1962Established
660Population
3.3 sq miArea
394 ftElevation

Knoxville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 660 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code72845
Area code479
Living in Knoxville

Housing in Knoxville

$193K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Knoxville home is worth about $193,000, up 7.1% in a year, 15% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Work & commute in Knoxville

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Most working residents leave Knoxville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Clarksville (22%), Russellville (10%) and Lamar (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Clarksville
22%
Russellville
10%
Lamar
9%
Little Rock
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Knoxville →

Health in Knoxville

Compared with Arkansas

≈Just like Arkansas

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Knoxville tracks Arkansas closely.

Care nearby

Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville · 7.6 mi · ER
Clarksville Community Health CenterClarksville · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Knoxville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Knoxville →

Natural hazards in Knoxville

76
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Knoxville →

Climate in Knoxville

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Knoxville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
91° / 68°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Johnson County Public LibraryClarksville · 8.6 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Lamar Knoxville Lamar
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