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 / 36.24583; -83.80722
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyUnion
Settled1850
Incorporated1870
Named afterHorace Maynard
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorTy Blakely
 • City ManagerThomas McCormick
Area
 • Total
5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2)
 • Land5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,197 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,456
 • Density455/sq mi (175.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37807
Area code865
FIPS code47-46700
GNIS feature ID2405042
Websitewww.maynardvilletn.com

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.