Lonsdale

Lonsdale is a neighborhood in , United States, located northwest of the city's downtown area. Established in the late-19th century as a land development project, Lonsdale incorporated as a separate city in 1907, and was annexed by Knoxville in 1917.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America
  • Also known as: Lonsdale, Knoxville, Tennessee

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rule High School and Sharp’s Ridge.

School
was a public high school in . It opened in 1927 and closed in 1991. It was named for William Rule, founder of The Knoxville Journal and Mayor of Knoxville in 1873 and from 1898 to 1899.

Protected area
Sharp's Ridge is a steep ridge in , , north of the city's downtown. A 111-acre area of the 7-mile ridge is maintained as Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park, a city park dedicated to the honor of the area's war veterans.

Manor estate
is a historic house located at 4001 Pike in . It was constructed circa 1845 by Gideon Morgan Hazen, and is one of the oldest existing frame residences in Knoxville. is situated 2 miles southwest of Lonsdale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oakwood-Lincoln Park and Mechanicsville.

Neighborhood
is a residential and commercial neighborhood in , that was developed in the early 20th century as two suburban neighborhoods. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lonsdale.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , United States, located northwest of the city's downtown area. One of the city's oldest neighborhoods, was established in the late 1860s for skilled laborers working in the many factories that sprang up along Knoxville's periphery. is situated 2 miles southeast of Lonsdale.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , United States, located just north of the city's downtown area. Initially established as the town of North Knoxville in 1889, the area was a prominent suburb for Knoxville's upper middle and professional classes until the 1950s. is situated 2 miles east of Lonsdale.

Lonsdale

Latitude
35.98564° or 35° 59′ 8″ north
Longitude
-83.95713° or 83° 57′ 26″ west
Elevation
965 feet (294 metres)
Open location code
867RX2PV+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154028284
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4638128
Wiki­data ID
Q6674818
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Lonsdale” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Lonsdale
  • French: Lonsdale

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include True Vine Baptist Church and Lonsdale Baptist Church.

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