--- title: "South Knoxville" url: https://www.hereknoxville.com/south-knoxville/ date: 2026-07-11T19:11:45+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T19:11:45+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Knoxville" attribution: "HERE Knoxville" --- # South Knoxville *Source: [HERE Knoxville](https://www.hereknoxville.com/south-knoxville/) โ€” July 11, 2026 by * Knox County ยท Urban # South Knoxville The 'SoKno' district south of the Tennessee River, rebranded over the past decade around Ijams Nature Center and the Urban Wilderness trail network. Urban Wilderness trail system Ijams Nature Center Suttree Landing Park ### Quick Facts ZIP37920 CategoryUrban Platted1913 Main CorridorChapman Highway / Sevier Avenue CountyKnox County ### At A Glance Walkability58/100 Commute7 minutes InterstateJames White Pkwy, 5 minutes VibeOutdoorsy and revitalizing river district popular with cyclists, hikers, and young families Best ForOutdoor recreation enthusiasts and buyers seeking value close to downtown ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in South Knoxville? 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 South Knoxville [Become The Sponsor โ†’](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location South Knoxville occupies the 37920 ZIP code south of the Tennessee River, connected to downtown via the Gay Street, Henley Street, and James White Parkway bridges, per Visit Knoxville's official neighborhood guide. [**Open South Knoxville in Google Maps โ†’**35.9319ยฐ N, 83.9067ยฐ W ยท ZIP 37920](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.9319,-83.9067) ## Character The district blends legacy working-class housing stock with new infill construction and apartment development driven by the Urban Wilderness's 50+ miles of mountain-biking and hiking trails. Sevier Avenue's brewery, restaurant, and retail corridor has emerged from a formerly industrial stretch since roughly 2016. ## History South Knoxville developed along the Tennessee River as a mix of residential streetcar suburbs (including Island Home) and industrial/rail uses. Major investment beginning around 2005 with Ijams Nature Center's expansion and the 2016 completion of Suttree Landing Park catalyzed the area's contemporary 'SoKno' identity. 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