Editing Maynardville, Tennessee

{{short description|City and county seat of Union County, Tennessee, United States}}

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| name               = Maynardville, Tennessee
| official_name      = City of Maynardville
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| other_name         = Liberty
| nickname           = The Cradle of Country Music
| motto              = "A Friendly Town with an Eye on the Future.",<ref name="index">{{cite web |title=Index |url=http://www.maynardvilletn.com/index.html |website=City of Maynardville |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> "My Maynardville, My Home."

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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Tennessee|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Union County, Tennessee|Union]]

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| government_footnotes = <ref name="mtas">{{cite web |title=Maynardville |url=http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/city/maynardville |website=Municipal Technical Advisory Service |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="elected">{{cite web |title=Elected Officials |url=http://www.maynardvilletn.com/elected_officials/index.html |website=City of Maynardville |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref>
| government_type    = [[Council-manager government|Commission-Manager]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Ty Blakely
| leader_title1      = [[City Manager]]
| leader_name1       = Thomas McCormick
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| established_title  = Settled
| established_date   = 1850<ref name="encyclopedia">{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Bonnie |title=Union County |url=https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/union-county/ |website=Tennessee Encyclopedia |access-date=August 6, 2020 |date=March 1, 2018 |quote=In 1850 a small community called Liberty was near the center of the proposed new county and became the county seat. }}</ref>
| established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date2  = 1870<ref>''[http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/48-data.pdf Tennessee Blue Book]'', 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.</ref>
| named_for          = [[Horace Maynard]]<ref name="Maynard">{{cite book |last1=Miller |first1=Larry |title=Tennessee Place Names |date=2001 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=0-253-33984-7 |page=134 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zOzPQYkkbaAC&pg=PA134 |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref>

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| population_total   = 2456
| population_density_km2 = 175.80
| population_density_sq_mi = 455.32

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| area_code          = [[Area code 865|865]]
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'''Maynardville''' (originally named '''Liberty''') is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Union County, Tennessee]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The city was named to honor [[Horace Maynard]], who successfully defended the creation of Union County from a challenge from Knox County.<ref name="Maynard"/> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf|publisher=Office of Management and Budget|access-date=April 27, 2014}}</ref>

==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.<ref>"[http://www.tngenweb.org/union/good-history.html Goodspeed's History of Union County, Tennessee] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706061613/http://www.tngenweb.org/union/good-history.html |date=July 6, 2008 }}."  Originally published in the ''History of Tennessee'' (Chicago and Nashville: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1887), 850-853. Retrieved: February 20, 2008.</ref>

Shortly after the [[Tennessee General Assembly]] passed legislation authorizing the creation of Union County, [[Knox County, Tennessee|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.<ref>Kathleen Zebley, "[http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=851 Horace Maynard]."  ''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'', 2002. Retrieved: February 20, 2008.</ref><ref>Jim Matheny, [http://www.wbir.com/dontmiss/171733/207/Why-do-they-call-it-that-Maynardville Why do they call it that?  Maynardville in Union County], ''WBIR.com'', June 4, 2011. Retrieved: June 8, 2011.</ref>  Union County was formally recognized in 1856.<ref>Bonnie Heiskell Peters, "[http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=1416 Union County]."  ''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'', 2002. Retrieved: February 20, 2008.</ref>

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.<ref>"[http://www.tngenweb.org/union/good-bios.html#acuff Goodspeed's Union County, Tennessee Biographies]."  Originally published in the ''History of Tennessee'' (Chicago and Nashville: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1887), 1146-1152. Retrieved: February 20, 2008.</ref><ref>"[https://archive.today/20070721002704/http://www.acuff.org/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-7 Acuff-Ecoff Family Archives]."  Retrieved: February 20, 2008.</ref>

Throughout the early to mid-20th century, [[Tennessee State Route 33|State Route 33]] through Maynardville was part of the infamous Thunder Road, which was used by [[Bootlegging (alcohol)|bootleggers]] to illegally transport and trade [[moonshine]].<ref name="Bowers">{{cite news |last1=Bowers |first1=Larry |title=Deciphering fact from fiction of 'Thunder Road' |url=http://clevelandbanner.com/stories/deciphering-fact-from-fiction-of-thunder-road,25146 |access-date=July 20, 2020 |work=Cleveland Daily Banner |date=January 3, 2016}}</ref> This story was later fictionally adapted into a [[Thunder Road (1958 film)|1958 crime-drama film]] and [[The Ballad of Thunder Road|song]] of the same name.<ref>{{IMDb title|qid=Q3526060|title=Thunder Road (1958)}}</ref>

Since the dawn of the 21st century, Maynardville has become increasingly [[suburb]]an with the widening projects of [[Tennessee State Route 33|SR 33]] (Maynardville Highway) providing quicker access to [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]].<ref name="mhtdot"/> Plans to [[Redevelopment|redevelop]] and revitalize Maynardville have been proposed since the 2010s.<ref name="vasington">{{cite web |last1=Vasington |first1=Sean |title=Downtown Maynardville Revitalization |url=http://www.planeasttn.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1340&PortalId=0&TabId=143 |website=Plan East Tennessee |publisher=e East Tennessee Community Design Center |access-date=January 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912054550/http://www.planeasttn.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1340&PortalId=0&TabId=143 |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |date=2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mhtdot">{{cite web |title=Maynardville Highway Corridor Study |url=https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/tdot/attachments/Maynardville_report_080916_with-Appendix.pdf |website=[[Tennessee Department of Transportation]] |publisher=Gresham Smith and Partners |access-date=January 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713051407/https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/tdot/attachments/Maynardville_report_080916_with-Appendix.pdf |archive-date=July 13, 2017 |date=August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Maynardville is situated near the center of Raccoon Valley, a narrow valley stretching for roughly {{convert|15|mi|km}} between Copper Ridge on the south and Hinds Ridge on the north. Like most mountains in the [[Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians]], these two ridges are long and narrow, and often fractured into smaller hills and knobs. The [[Norris Dam|Norris Lake]] impoundment of the [[Clinch River]] is located about {{convert|5|mi|km}} north of Maynardville.

Maynardville is concentrated around a stretch of [[Tennessee State Route 33|State Route 33]], which connects the city to [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] {{convert|15|mi|km}} to the southwest and  [[Tazewell, Tennessee|Tazewell]] {{convert|22|mi|km}} to the northeast.<ref name="planET">{{cite web |title=Downtown Maynardville Revitalization |url=http://www.planeasttn.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1340&PortalId=0&TabId=143 |website=Plan East Tennessee |access-date=September 27, 2020 |format=PDF |date=2013 }}</ref> [[Tennessee State Route 61|State Route 61]] connects Maynardville with [[Luttrell, Tennessee|Luttrell]] {{convert|8|mi|km}} and [[Blaine, Tennessee|Blaine]] {{convert|13|mi|km}} to the south, and [[Tennessee State Route 144|State Route 144]] connects Maynardville with [[Plainview, Tennessee|Plainview]] {{convert|8|mi|km}} to the southwest.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1860= 188
|1870= 155
|1880= 178
|1890= 144
|1960= 620
|1970= 702
|1980= 924
|1990= 1298
|2000= 1782
|2010= 2413
|2020= 2456
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Dr-Carr-office-tn1.jpg|thumb|The old Dr. Carr office building, now an art gallery, in Maynardville]]

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Maynardville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4746700&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 2,247
| 91.49%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 5
| 0.2%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 3
| 0.12%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 8
| 0.33%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 114
| 4.64%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 79
| 3.22%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,456 people, 896 households, and 528 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 1,782 people, 683 households, and 463 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|330.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 769 housing units averaged {{convert|142.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.37% White, 0.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.34% of the population.

Of the 683 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the age distribution was 26.9% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,077, and for a family was $30,398. Males had a median income of $25,278 versus $18,603 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,168. About 20.2% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 32.9% of those age 65 or over.
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==Economy==
According to 2010 Census report published by the East Tennessee Development District in 2012, the top three industries employing residents of Maynardville were [[professional services]], trade, and [[manufacturing]].<ref name="etddcensus">{{cite web |title=2010 Census Summary Report for Union County |url=http://www.etdd.org/wp-content/uploads/Union-County-2010-Census-Report.pdf |website=East Tennessee Development District |access-date=September 27, 2020 |date=2012 }}</ref>

Nearly 62% of the city's population was reported to [[Commuting|commute]] outside of Union County for employment in 2010.<ref name="etddcensus"/>

==Government==
===Municipal===
Maynardville uses the [[Council-manager]] government system, which was established in 1870 when the city was incorporated. It is governed locally by a five-member board. The citizens elect the board to four-year terms. The board elects a mayor and a vice mayor from among the seated board members.

===State===
Maynardville is represented in the 36th District of the [[Tennessee House of Representatives]] by [[Dennis Powers]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Dennis Powers |url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/members/h36.html |website=capitol.tn.gov |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>

It is represented in the 8th District of the [[Tennessee Senate]] by [[Frank S. Niceley|Frank Niceley]], also a Republican.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senator Frank S. Niceley |url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/senate/members/S8.html |website=capitol.tn.gov |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>

===Federal===
Maynardville is represented in the [[United States House of Representatives]] by Republican [[Chuck Fleischmann]] of the [[Tennessee's 3rd congressional district|3rd congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Our District |url=https://fleischmann.house.gov/about/our-district |website=fleischmann.house.gov |access-date=July 14, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Roy Acuff]] (1903&ndash;1992), [[country music]] singer-songwriter, [[Grand Ole Opry]] regular, [[Governor of Tennessee]] candidate, and musician<ref name="glo">{{cite web |title=Roy Acuff |url=https://www.opry.com/artists/roy-acuff/ |website=[[Grand Ole Opry]] |access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Kenny Chesney]]
* [[Carl Smith (country musician)|Carl Smith]] (1927&ndash;2010), country music, [[countrypolitan]], and [[rockabilly]] singer-songwriter, musician<ref name="erlewine">{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen |title=Artist Biography - Carl Smith |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-smith-mn0000163198/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
In the 2009 film ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'', the character of [[1st Special Service Force|1 SSF]] [[First lieutenant#United States|First Lieutenant]] Aldo Raine, portrayed by [[Brad Pitt]], is said to be a [[moonshine]]r from Maynardville.<ref name="tarantinoknox">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Maggie |title=Keeping up with Knoxville's Quentin Tarantino: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Star Trek,' beyond |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/07/22/quentin-tarantino-once-upon-time-star-trek-whats-next/1756305001/ |access-date=December 27, 2020 |work=[[Knoxville News Sentinel]] |date=July 22, 2019}}</ref>

The song "[[The Ballad of Thunder Road]]", references Maynardville.<ref name="clark">{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Brooks |title=Moonshine Myths: So Who Was That 'Mountain Boy' From 'Thunder Road'? |url=http://www.metropulse.com/stories/features/moonshine-myths-so-who-was-mountain-boy-thunder-ro |website=Metro Pulse |access-date=December 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115646/http://www.metropulse.com/stories/features/moonshine-myths-so-who-was-mountain-boy-thunder-ro |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |date=April 9, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.maynardvilletn.com/}}
* [http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/gml-mtas.nsf/Webstatecityinfo/EE7EAA1ACDD6EC8D85256AF7005EDAB0?OpenDocument Municipal Technical Advisory Service entry for Maynardville] — information on local government, elections, and link to charter
* {{Commons category-inline|Maynardville, Tennessee}}

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