Corryton, Tennessee facts for kids
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Corryton, Tennessee
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Corryton Village | |
Corryton Depot near the intersection of Corryton Road and Corryton Luttrell Road
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Knox |
Settled | 1785 |
Founded by | John Sawyers |
Named for | Corryton Woodbury |
Government | |
• Type | County Commission |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
37721
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Area code(s) | 865 |
FIPS code | 47093 |
GNIS feature ID | 1281332 |
Corryton, also known as Corryton Village, is an unincorporated bedroom community in northeastern Knox County, Tennessee, United States, about 15 miles northeast of Knoxville. The United States Geographic Names System classifies Corryton as a populated place. It is included in Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Notable people
- Ashley Monroe – country music, gospel, and folk singer-songwriter, Gibbs High School alumni
- Kenny Chesney – country music singer-songwriter, Gibbs High School alumni
- Morgan Wallen – country pop singer-songwriter, Gibbs High School alumni
- Phil Leadbetter – bluegrass musician, Gibbs High School alumni
See also
In Spanish: Corryton para niños
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