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Just the High Spots of Knoxville and East Tennessee

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  • <SMeet Knoxville! Location Knoxville is located almost exactly in the center of the eastern half of America. The railroad distance to Memphis is 422 miles, to Charleston, S. C. it is 421 miles. The distance to St. Louis is 539 miles and to Norfolk it is the same, showing Knoxville half-way between the Mississippi river and the Atlantic ocean. The distance to Chicago is 576 miles, to Jacksonville it is 546 miles. It is 602 miles to New Orleans and 645 to Philadelphia; 541 to Mobile and 543 to Detroit, showing Knoxville equidistant from the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Population The population of Knoxville and suburbs is now 125,496, according to the 1925 City Directory census, the same authority showing 119,904 in 1924. The federal census estimate for Knoxville, exclusive of suburbs, is 95, 494. The federal census showed a population of 77,- 818 for the city proper in 1920. Knoxville's growth is constant and steady. The population within a radius of fifty miles of Knoxville is 450,000; within a hundred miles it is 1,560,- 000; within two hundred miles 7,592,000; within 500 miles 45,858,000. Thus it will be seen that almost half the population of the United States lives within 500 miles of Knoxville. Knoxville has the purest native born population of any city in America—only 1.3% foreign-born. The negro population of this city is only 14.4%. Knoxville people are industrious. Of the 77,818 living within the city limits in 1920 there were 33,599 engaged in gainful occupation. These are distributed as follows : Manufacturing 42.9% ; trade 15% ; transportation 12.9% ; domestic and personal service 12.9% ; clerical work 7.5% ; professional service 5.5% ; public service 1.7% ; other occupations 1.6%. City Government Knoxville has a city manager form of government and has become nationally known as a well-governed municipality. Institutions SCHOOLS—Knoxville has forty-two public school buildings and is now in the midst of an extensive building program, bonds to the extent of $2,225,000 having been voted for this purpose. UNIVERSITY—Knoxville is the home of the University of Tennessee, the Tennessee School for the Deaf, and Knoxville College, (the latter for negroes). CHURCHES—Knoxville has 134 churches, with a combined membership of over 45,000. LIBRARY—Knoxville has the second largest public library in the State of Tennessee. Building Knoxville's building permits for 1925 were $6,329,- 396. Knoxville is building a new $2,500,000.00 water plant. Bonds have been authorized for financing the building of another viaduct spanning the Southern Railway tracks and connecting the north and south sides of the city. A new 14-story office building has just been completed. A 17-story hotel, a 13-story furniture store and many other large buildings are under construction. (Jan. 1926). Marketing Facilities Knoxville has for many years been known as one of the South's leading wholesale markets, 135 wholesale and distributing houses doing a business of more than $50,- 000,000.00 annually here. More than 700 men are traveling, representing Knoxville firms. Retail establishments in Knoxville are among the most modern to be found anywhere. Every line of merchandise may be purchased in Knoxville's retail stores at reasonable prices. The Municipal Market in Knoxville is the finest in the entire South. It is owned by the city and is operated under the supervision of the municipal government. Hotels A number of first-class hotels are to be found' in Knoxville. Another big one is under construction and still others are planned. Many high-class resort hotels are located in the mountains near the city. Tourists can always find excellent accommodations in this city and section. Roads Good roads lead into Knoxville from every direction. Many of them are paved and others are rapidly being paved. The Knoxville Automobile Club, affiliated with the American Automobile Association, renders courteous service to tourists and all automobilists. For additional, or more detailed, information concerning Knoxville or East Tennessee, call upon the KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Carlos C. Campbell, Manager C. W. Longwill, Industrial Secretary H. P. Strayer, Membership Secretary '« SOUTH'S FINEST AND BEST MUNICIPAL MARKET PRINTED BY KNOXVILLE LITHOGRAPHING CO,
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