Blountville, Tennessee | |
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![]() Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville | |
Location of Blountville, Tennessee | |
Coordinates: 36°32′0″N 82°19′35″W / 36.53333°N 82.32639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Sullivan |
Founded | 1795 |
Named for | William Blount |
Area | |
• Total | 4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2) |
• Land | 4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,120 |
• Density | 632.22/sq mi (244.12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37617 |
Area code | 423 |
FIPS code | 47-06740[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1305297[4] |
Blountville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat[5] of Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,120 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an incorporated city or town.