Maynardville, Tennessee
Maynardville is a city of 2,528 people in Union County, Tennessee, founded in 1850.
Why visit Maynardville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hamilton-Lay Store, Hamilton-Tolliver Complex and Wilson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Maynardville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maynardville
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. As of the 2020 census, Maynardville had a population of 2,456. It is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Maynardville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Hamilton-Lay Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic country general store at Hamilton Crossroads (the intersection of Mill Pond Hollow Road and Walkers Ford Road) in Union County,...
Hamilton-Tolliver Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Union County, Tennessee, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Pete's Place
Restaurant · Burger, Steak House, Grill, American
3905 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:30
Churches and places of worship5
St. Teresa of Kolkata Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
3445 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville
History
Maynardville began in the early 19th century as a small community known as Liberty. When Union County was created in the 1850s, Liberty, being nearest the center of the county, was chosen as the county seat. The land for the courthouse square was donated by Marcus Monroe, a local minister.
Shortly after the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation authorizing the creation of Union County, Knox County secured an injunction blocking the creation of the new county, which would take some of its area from Knox County. To defend the new county, its supporters retained the services of Horace Maynard, a Knoxville-area attorney and later U.S. Postmaster General. After Maynard successfully defended the new county in litigation proceedings, Liberty was renamed "Maynardville" in his honor. Union County was formally recognized in 1856.
Country music singer Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville in 1903. The Acuff family had been well-established in Union County since the mid-19th century. When Goodspeed published its History of Tennessee in 1887, the Union County section included a brief biography of Roy's grandfather, Coram Acuff (1846–1931), who represented Union County in the state legislature.
From the History section of Maynardville, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Maynardville
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 5.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 5.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 33°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norris (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Luttrell 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Blaine 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Mascot 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Halls 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- John Sevier 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Fincastle 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Powell 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- La Follette 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Jefferson City 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Knoxville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Maynardville-courthouse-bank-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton-Tolliver barn, PancakeNinja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The old Hamilton-Lay store, PancakeNinja, CC BY-SA 3.0
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