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Pest Control in Knoxville, Iowa
Knoxville is home to the Knoxville Raceway, the VA Medical Center, and a strong veteran community — which is one of the towns we feel most at home serving. We treat homes throughout Knoxville and surrounding Marion County, with Lake Red Rock just east driving seasonal mosquito and tick pressure.
Knoxville by the numbers
Quick facts about Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa.
- Founded
- 1845
- Population
- ~7,600
- County
- Marion County (seat)
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Famous for
- 'Sprint Car Capital of the World'
- Annual event
- Knoxville Nationals (since 1961)
- Major employer
- VA Central Iowa Health Care
- Nearby
- Lake Red Rock (Iowa's largest lake)
A short history of Knoxville
Knoxville was platted in 1845 and named for Henry Knox, the Revolutionary War general and first U.S. Secretary of War. Coal mining drove the local economy through the late 1800s, and the rail lines that came in to haul coal also carried the first race-day crowds to what became the Knoxville Raceway in 1914.
The Marion County Fairgrounds half-mile dirt oval is now considered the unofficial 'Sprint Car Capital of the World.' The annual Knoxville Nationals, held since 1961, is the most prestigious sprint car race on the planet, and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum sits right next to the track.
Knoxville is also home to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, established in 1924 on a 154-acre campus, which has tied the city's identity to the U.S. military and veteran community for more than 100 years.
Services we provide in Knoxville
- Ant Control
- Cockroach Control
- Bed Bug Treatment
- Rodent Control & Exclusion
- Termite Inspection & Treatment
- Spider Control
- Mosquito Control
- Box Elder & Asian Beetle Control
- Commercial Pest Control
- Agricultural & Barn Pest Control
- Quarterly Maintenance Plan
Common Knoxville pest problems
Mosquitoes near Lake Red Rock spill into Knoxville every wet summer. Yard barrier treatments are essential for backyard entertaining.
Older Knoxville homes have classic mouse-in-the-fall issues — stone foundations, basements, and mature landscaping all play a role.
Cockroach and bed bug treatment is available year-round for homes and rentals across Knoxville.
Spiders in basements and garages are nearly universal year-round. Quarterly treatment knocks them down for good.
Why Knoxville homeowners choose Pest Control Techs
Veteran-owned, serving a town with a strong veteran community. We discount our service for active-duty and veteran customers in Knoxville — ask when you call.
Our full service area
Knoxville is part of our Central & Southeast Iowa coverage area.
"Showed up the same day, professional, fair price. Easy to recommend to anyone in Knoxville."
— Recent Knoxville customer
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