Living in Halls
Halls Crossroads, usually just called Halls, is an unincorporated community in North Knox County, north of Fountain City. It takes its name from the old Halls Crossroads store at the corner of Emory Road and Maynardville Pike, still the community's main intersection. Beaver Creek runs through the middle of Halls, alongside Emory Road.
Because Halls is outside Knoxville city limits, homeowners pay Knox County property taxes only, with no city tax.
Homes and history
Thomas Hall, a Revolutionary War veteran, settled the area around 1796, and the community is named for his family. Today Halls is mostly suburban, with subdivisions of single-family homes and some properties with more land toward the ridges. It had about 10,300 residents at the 2020 census.
Parks and things to do
- Halls Community Park: ball fields, a playground, and a community center.
- Halls Greenway, a walking and biking trail along Beaver Creek.
- Clayton Park on Norris Freeway: 11 acres along Beaver Creek with a playground and walking loop.
- Golf at Beaver Brook Golf & Country Club and Three Ridges Golf Course.
Schools
Public schools serving the area include Halls High School, Halls Middle School, Halls Elementary, Adrian Burnett Elementary, and Brickey-McCloud Elementary. Zoning is set by address, so confirm any home's assigned schools with the Knox County Schools zoning lookup or ask us to look it up.