| Hardin Valley, Tennessee | |
| Official Name: | Hardin Valley |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Tennessee#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Hardin Valley |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tennessee and the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tennessee |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Knox |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 10,450 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Est: | 37030 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 837 |
| Coordinates: | 35.9204°N -84.2165°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 37932 |
| Area Code: | 865 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1286838 |
Hardin Valley is a suburban unincorporated community in west Knox County, Tennessee, United States. It is about 15.5miles west of downtown Knoxville.
Since the late 2000s, Hardin Valley has become the fastest growing area in Knox County by population.[1] Since July 2014, over 1,200 building permits have been issued in the Hardin Valley area, most of which include subdivisions and apartment complexes.[1] With the growing popularity of the area, many current residents have become concerned of congestion issues along roads in Hardin Valley.[2]
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]
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]
According to a study performed by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, the population of Hardin Valley per the 2010 United States Census, was 10,450.[3] The community has seen an increase of nearly 2,000 residents every year since 2014.[4]
Hardin Valley is the site of several public schools operated by the Knox County Schools district. Public schools in the area include Hardin Valley Elementary, Hardin Valley Middle, and Hardin Valley Academy.[5]
Hardin Valley is the location of the main campus for Pellissippi State Community College.[6]