Just north of Knoxville off I-75 lies the small, unincorporated community of Powell. Despite its unincorporated designation, it’s a venerable small town that has an identity all its own. A few antebellum homes still stand in the area, and the famous Airplane Service Station — around since the 1930s — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Front Porch and Life House are two popular locally-owned spots for coffee and a bite to eat, but other than that it’s mostly familiar chains that cater to the area. There’s been a number of new apartment developments that have been constructed in the area, making this peaceful locale accessible to all. It may come as a surprise that Powell is just 15 minutes from Knoxville. After all, people travel much farther for laid-back locales like Powell.