Hardin Valley, Tennessee
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Hardin Valley, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Hardin Valley | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′13″N 84°13′00″W / 35.920414°N 84.216537°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | |
| Government | |
| • Type | County commission |
| • Mayor | Glenn Jacobs (R) |
| • Commissioners | Terry Hill (R) (District 6) Kim Frazier (R) (At-Large) Larsen Jay (R) (At-Large) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,450 |
| 37,030 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37932 |
| Area code | 865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1286838[2] |
Hardin Valley is a suburban unincorporated community in west Knox County, Tennessee, United States. It is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) west of downtown Knoxville.
Since the late 2000s, Hardin Valley has become the fastest growing area in Knox County by population.[5] Since July 2014, over 1,200 building permits have been issued in the Hardin Valley area, most of which include subdivisions and apartment complexes.[5] With the growing popularity of the area, many current residents have become concerned of congestion issues along roads in Hardin Valley.[6]
The Hardin Valley area, according to the Knoxville and Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, has a sustained 30-year growth rate of 3.9%.[3]
Geography
Hardin Valley is located in the westernmost portion of Knox County and is accessible by Hardin Valley Road, Yarnell Road, Lovell Road, Tennessee State Route 62 (Oak Ridge Highway), and the Pellissippi Parkway.[3]

