--- title: "Fort Sanders" url: https://www.hereknoxville.com/fort-sanders/ date: 2026-07-11T19:11:39+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T19:11:39+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Knoxville" attribution: "HERE Knoxville" --- # Fort Sanders *Source: [HERE Knoxville](https://www.hereknoxville.com/fort-sanders/) โ€” July 11, 2026 by * Knox County ยท Urban # Fort Sanders Dense student and rental district immediately north of the UT Knoxville campus, named for the Civil War fort whose 1863 battle site it occupies. UT Knoxville campus adjacency Cumberland Avenue strip Battle of Fort Sanders (1863) site ### Quick Facts ZIP37916 CategoryUrban Platted1880 Main CorridorCumberland Avenue CountyKnox County ### At A Glance Walkability85/100 Commute5 minutes InterstateI-40, 3 minutes VibeDense student-rental district with a historic architectural backbone and hospital campus Best ForUT students, hospital staff, and renters wanting walkable proximity to campus ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Fort Sanders? Send a tip โ€” anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage ยท Knoxville, TN ๐Ÿ“ž(864) 555-0100 โœ‰you@yoursite.com ๐ŸŒyoursite.com $149/mo ยท Sponsor Fort Sanders [Become The Sponsor โ†’](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Fort Sanders is bounded roughly by Second Creek/World's Fair Park to the east, the CSX rail line to the west, Cumberland Avenue to the south, and I-40 to the north, per Knoxville History Project boundary documentation. [**Open Fort Sanders in Google Maps โ†’**35.9575ยฐ N, 83.9308ยฐ W ยท ZIP 37916](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.9575,-83.9308) ## Character The neighborhood's late-19th and early-20th century houses have largely been subdivided into student apartments given the adjacent UT campus; Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a major institutional anchor. Cumberland Avenue's 'Vol Walk' corridor carries UT's off-campus bar, restaurant, and retail scene. ## History Known as West End for decades, the neighborhood takes its modern name from Fort Sanders, a Union earthwork fortification whose successful defense on November 29, 1863 repelled a Confederate assault during the Knoxville Campaign, a turning point preserved in National Park Service historical documentation. 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