Overview

Introduction to Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount county, is 14 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee and 140 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area.

Maryville History

The city of Maryville is the county seat of Blount County. In 1785, John Craig, a Revolutionary War veteran, established Fort Craig in the area in order to protect settlers from Native American tribes. John Craig donated about 50 acres of land next to his fort for the establishment of the town. The city was named in honor of Mary Grainger, the wife of Gov. William Blount.

Maryville and nearby Attractions

  • Frank H. McClung Museum
  • American Museum of Science and Energy
  • East Tennessee Discovery Center
  • Big Ridge State Park
  • Norris Dam State Park
  • Oak Ridge Art Center

Things To Do In Maryville

Popular shopping destinations in the area include the Foothills Plaza Shopping Center and the Foothills Mall Shopping Center. Everett Park, Sandy Springs Park, Amerine Park and Bicentennial Park offer multiple opportunities for outdoor recreation. Mount View Church, Second Presbyterian Church, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Everett Hills Baptist Church are the local houses of worship. The city hosts the Foothills Fall Festival every October.

Maryville Transportation

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is nearby.

Maryville Higher Education

The local institution of higher education is Maryville College. Other nearby institutions include Roane State Community College, the University of Tennessee and Carson-Newman College.

Demographics

People

Total Population28,520
Male Share of the Population47.4%
Female Share of the Population52.6%
Senior Citizens17.5%
Employed Population 16+12,224
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married49.2%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher26.1%
Median Earnings25+$37,229
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$18,125
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,785

Wealth

Median Family Income$75,207
% Above Poverty Level89.1%
% Below Poverty Level10.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home4.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.1%
% Using Public Transportation0.2%

Housing

People Living Alone29.1%
Median Gross Rent$826
Median House Value$198,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)17.9%
German12.8%
English11.9%
Irish11%
Scottish3.6%
French Except Basque2.6%
Italian2%
Welsh1.1%
Swedish0.9%
Dutch0.9%
Romanian0.7%
Lithuanian0.6%
Polish0.6%
Norwegian0.4%
Russian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Czech0.3%
Danishn0.3%
African0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Arab0.2%
Palestinian0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Hungarian0.1%
Slovak0.1%
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Maryville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBlount County
Standard Zip Codes37801, 37803, 37804
P.O. Box Zip Codes37802
Phone Area Codes865
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude35.74
Approximate Longitude-83.97

Maryville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationKNOXVILLE AP
Distance4.2 miles
Jan Temp29 to 46 F
Apr Temp47 to 69 F
Jul Temp69 to 87 F
Oct Temp48 to 70 F
Annual Precip48.2 inches
StationKNOXVILLE EXP STN
Distance8.9 miles
Jan Temp26 to 46 F
Apr Temp43 to 69 F
Jul Temp67 to 88 F
Oct Temp45 to 71 F
Annual Precip53.3 inches
StationOAK RIDGE ATDD
Distance23.3 miles
Jan Temp27 to 46 F
Apr Temp44 to 71 F
Jul Temp66 to 88 F
Oct Temp46 to 71 F
Annual Precip55 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Alcoa9,633$52,979
Friendsville742$61,250
Greenback1,263$70,368
Louisville4,133$79,688
Rockford849$68,333
Townsend373$63,750

Maryville Public Libraries

Blount County Public Library
508 N. CUSICK STREET
Maryville, Tennessee
(865) 982-0981

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Maryville Hospitals

Blount Memorial Hospital
(Government - Local)
907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 983-7211

Maryville Public Schools

Lanier Elementary
6006 Lanier Rd
ZIP: 37742
(865) 980-1051
Primary
Total Enrollment 424
Mary Blount Elementary
131 South Old Glory Rd
ZIP: 37801
(865) 980-1430
Primary
Total Enrollment 590
William Blount High School
219 County Farm Rd
ZIP: 37801
(865) 984-5500
High
Total Enrollment 1714
Carpenters Elementary School
915 Huffstetler Rd
ZIP: 37803
(865) 980-1490
Primary
Total Enrollment 580
Carpenters Middle School
920 Huffstetler Rd
ZIP: 37803
(865) 980-1414
Middle
Total Enrollment 713
Fairview Elementary
2130 Old Niles Ferry
ZIP: 37803
(865) 982-0630
Primary
Total Enrollment 323
Foothills Elementary
520 Sandy Springs Rd
ZIP: 37803
(865) 681-0364
Primary
Total Enrollment 487
Maryville High School
825 Lawrence Av
ZIP: 37803
(865) 982-1132
High
Total Enrollment 1118
Maryville Junior High School
805 Montvale Sta Rd
ZIP: 37803
(865) 983-2070
Other
Total Enrollment 909
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
835 Montgomery La
ZIP: 37803
(865) 980-0590
Middle
Total Enrollment 801
Montvale Elementary
3128 Montvale Rd
ZIP: 37803
(865) 983-2666
Primary
Total Enrollment 373
Sam Houston Elementary
330 Melrose St
ZIP: 37803
(865) 983-3241
Primary
Total Enrollment 481
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
2025 Sevierville Rd
ZIP: 37804
(865) 982-6345
Middle
Total Enrollment 786
Eagleton Elementary
708 Sam Houston School Rd
ZIP: 37804
(865) 980-1455
Primary
Total Enrollment 499
Eagleton Middle School
2610 Cinema Dr
ZIP: 37804
(865) 982-3211
Middle
Total Enrollment 387
Heritage High School
3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
ZIP: 37804
(865) 984-8110
High
Total Enrollment 1587
Heritage Middle School
3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
ZIP: 37804
(865) 980-1300
Middle
Total Enrollment 808
John Sevier Elementary
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
ZIP: 37804
(865) 983-8551
Primary
Total Enrollment 549
Porter Elementary
4520 Wildwood Springs Rd
ZIP: 37804
(865) 983-4071
Primary
Total Enrollment 306

Maryville Private Schools

Apostolic Christian Academy
1723 William Blount Dr
ZIP: 37801
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 144
Maryville Christian School
2525 Morganton Rd
ZIP: 37801
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 334
Adventist Christian School Of Maryville
2921 Sevierville Rd
ZIP: 37802
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
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