Maynardville, Tennessee
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Maynardville (originally named Liberty) is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Tennessee, United States.[11] The city was named to honor Horace Maynard, who successfully defended the creation of Union County from a challenge from Knox County.[4] Its population was 2,413 at the 2010 census, up from 1,782 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area.[12]
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Maynardville, Tennessee
Liberty | |
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City of Maynardville | |
Nickname: The Cradle of Country Music | |
Motto(s): "A Friendly Town with an Eye on the Future.",[1] "My Maynardville, My Home." | |
Coordinates: 36°14′45″N 83°48′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Union |
Settled | 1850[2] |
Incorporated | 1870[3] |
Named for | Horace Maynard[4] |
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 | |
• 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[10] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405042[8] |
Website | www |
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