Alcoa, Tennessee

Alcoa is a city in Blount County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 8,449. As its name suggests, Alcoa is the site of a large aluminum smelting plant owned and operated by the Alcoa corporation. Formerly known as North Maryville, the town was incorporated under its present name in 1919.
Alcoa 	Tennessee
Incorporated	1919
County 	Blount
Population 	8,449
Elevation 	843 ft (257 m)
Mayor 	Cohen Glover
ZIP codes 	37701, 37777, 37801 and 37804
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
76.53% White (6,466)
14.66% Black or African American (1,239)
8.81% Other (744)
16.6% (1,402) of Alcoa residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Alcoa has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.80 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Blount County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* After World War II, the city of Alcoa became less and less dependent upon its parent company. ALCOA's public image had suffered due to its hardline stance toward labor unions, and in response, it launched a series of public relations initiatives, including the donation of land for schools, parks, and airport construction. The company also desegregated its facilities during this period. In the early 1950s, the company began selling off company housing to employees. In 1956, Ross Walker became the first city manager who was not employed by the company, and toward the end of the decade, the company had relinquished ownership of city utilities. The completion of the Hall Road Viaduct in the 1940s and the continued development of McGhee Tyson Airport over subsequent decades led to commercial expansion and helped the city diversify its economy.
* Many of the city's streets, such as Bessemer, Joule, Edison, Darwin, and Watt, are named after famous scientists and inventors. Others, such as Hunt, Glascock, and Calderwood, were named for Alcoa company officials and engineers.
* Alcoa has a decent bit of amenities to offer. It is the location of McGhee Tyson Airport, plenty of hotels, Walmart, Nintendo World, Hamilton Crossing Centre, New Midland Plaza, Kroger, Big Lots, Food City, some car dealerships, some local restaurants and businesses, plenty of fast food, dollar stores, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, and a f
Category:Tennessee Cities