Alcoa has grown in recent years, with the addition of numerous shopping and dining options for residents and visitors alike. 

Alcoa is home to many lovely parks and green spaces. Residents make great use of the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway, which connects popular Springbrook Park to the Bicentennial Greenbelt Park in Maryville. Alcoa is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which offers numerous outdoor recreation options.

Alcoa has a rich history tied with the smelting of aluminum. In fact, many of the city's streets are named for famous scientists, inventors, as well as engineers.  

A wide range of businesses are located in the Alcoa area, with its convenient location between Knoxville and Maryville. 

Alcoa is a convenient place to call home, just 12 miles south of Downtown Knoxville and home to McGhee Tyson Airport. Alcoa Highway is a main thoroughfare, as well as Pellissippi Parkway, which connects Alcoa to West Knoxville and Oak Ridge.