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Townsend city, TN

ZIP 37882 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37882

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37882 (Townsend, TN) is associated with Blount County School District (LEA 4700300) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Maryville College about 13.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blount County School District
LEA ID
4700300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • Maryville College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • Young Harris College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens47.3 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Townsend Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Walland Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37882

What school district is ZIP code 37882 in?
ZIP 37882 (Townsend, TN) maps to Blount County School District (LEA ID 4700300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37882?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37882 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37882 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school30.6%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtBlount County School District