âItâs as if weâre programmed, in a way, to have this number of fat cells,â she said. Scientists still arenât sure why some people have more fat cells than others. These fat cells alone arenât a bad thing. When fat becomes a part of our bodies, itâs called adipose tissue.
Bordering counties are Lewis County (north), Maury County (northeast), Giles County (east), Lauderdale County, AL (south) and Wayne County (west) . Cities and towns located in the county include Ethridge, Iron City, Lawrenceburg (county seat), Loretto, St. Joseph, Summertown.
The Knoxville Metropolitan area includes unincorporated communities such as Halls Crossroads, Powell, Karns, Corryton, Concord, and Mascot, which are located in Knox County outside of Knoxville's city limits.