Lenoir City, Tennessee
About Lenoir City
Set in the eastern part of Tennessee, Lenoir City is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 12,041.
Lenoir City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,395 residents per square mile.
📰 Lenoir City News Today
- Tennessee Brew Works Announces Grand Opening of the Lenoir City Barrel House Brewbound · Aug 18
- New Kroger to create 175 jobs in Lenoir City WATE 6 On Your Side · Aug 16
- Donald P. Fowler Obituary (2026) - Lenoir City, TN - Click Funeral Home - Lenoir City Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- New Kroger grocery store coming to Lenoir City WBIR · Aug 16
- Food City continues its longtime commitment to local schools Knox TN Today · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lenoir City Unique
- The only place in America named Lenoir City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,041.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lenoir City
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lenoir City
- Bella Hibachi & Suchi — sushi
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Spice Hut — indian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Asahi Japanese Grill — japanese
- Buddy's bar-b-que — barbecue
- China King Buffet & Grill — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lenoir City Museum & Cotton · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lenoir City
- East Lakeshore Trail: Canal Branch Trailhead reviews ★
- Lenior City Area Recreation Complex reviews ★
- Lenoir City Park reviews ★
- Melton Hill Dam Recreation Area reviews ★
- Rock Springs Park reviews ★
- Rutain Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lenoir City
- Eaton Elementary
- Highland Park Elementary
- Lenoir City Elementary
- Lenoir City High School
- Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
- North Middle School
- The iLearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Fort Loudoun Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.