Mascot is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee. The population was 2,760 at the 2020 census up from 2,411 at the 2010 census. The Mascot community was first reported to be established around 1796, when settler John Erwin purchased 150 acres of land by the United States government, but the expansion of the community woul…
Mascot is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee. The population was 2,760 at the 2020 census up from 2,411 at the 2010 census. The Mascot community was first reported to be established around 1796, when settler John Erwin purchased 150 acres of land by the United States government, but the expansion of the community would not occur until the 19th and 20th centuries.
Elevation: 1,037 ft (316 m)
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
County: Knox
Founded: 1796
Named for: Mining and Smelting Company of Tennessee