Knoxville is the home of the University of Tennessee’s primary campus (UTK). The university's sports teams, called the "Volunteers" or "Vols", are extremely popular in the surrounding area. They are so popular that the telephone area code for Knox County is 865 (VOL)!  Knoxville is also home to the famous attraction, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.  

Of Tennessee's four major cities, Knoxville is second oldest only to Nashville. One of Knoxville's nicknames is The Marble City. This nickname comes from the early 20^th century---Tennessee pink marble was transported to much of the country.