Maynardville, Tennessee
Maynardville, Tennessee
Liberty | |
|---|---|
| City of Maynardville | |
Maynardville as seen from Hinds Ridge | |
| Nickname: The Cradle of Country Music | |
| Motto(s): "A Friendly Town with an Eye on the Future.", "My Maynardville, My Home." | |
Location of Maynardville in Union County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′45″N 83°48′26″W / 36.24583°N 83.80722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Union |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Named after | Horace Maynard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ty Blakely |
| • City Manager | Thomas McCormick |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2) |
| • Land | 5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,197 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,456 |
| • Density | 455.32/sq mi (175.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37807 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-46700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405042 |
| Website | www |
Maynardville (originally named Liberty) is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Tennessee, United States. The city was named to honor Horace Maynard, who successfully defended the creation of Union County from a challenge from Knox County. Its population was 2,413 at the 2010 census, up from 1,782 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.