The Addressing Department is responsible for reviewing proposed subdivision names and street names within Knox County. Planning staff works closely with the U.S. Postal Service and the Knox County Emergency Communications District (E-911) to make sure street and subdivision names are clear and concise for emergency personnel and postal carriers.
Reserving a Street Name or Subdivision Name
- To propose a street or subdivision name, complete the Request for Street Name and/or Subdivision Name Request and return to the Addressing Department by email, mail or in person.
Download Form - Please review the General Addressing Guidelines and Procedures pertaining to base names before submitting your request.
- Proposed names must comply with the following
Review by the Addressing Department takes approximately 3 working days.
- Approved street names and approved subdivision names can be reserved by developers for up to five years.
Duplicate Street Names
- Proposed street names may not be exact or phonetic duplications of existing street names within Knox County. Before submitting street names, we recommend applicants review the list of active and reserved names to ensure the name is not in use.
Street Name Directory
When Can New Street Names be Submitted?
- New street names are usually submitted by developers and property owners during the subdivision plat review process. The state highway, county, or city road departments can submit a proposed street name as part of a roadway widening project or when a new road is created.
