Maryville is located in the gateway of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains and is situated in Blount County. Maryville is a close-knit community with a progressive school district.Maryville, Tennessee is a great place that offers peaceful family living, fantastic outdoor activities, award-winning educational opportunities, and economic stability. Maryville is located approximately 14 miles southeast of Knoxville, and we are only 20 minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Maryville's central location offers residents and tourists the best of what the area has to offer.
There are three school systems in Blount County: Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools, and Maryville City Schools. The three public school systems jointly received the State Department of Education's Governors A+ award for community commitment to excellence in education. Included in the school systems are 23 elementary and middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 adult high school. Private schools and vocational schools also serve the area.
Approximately 4,000 children attend the Maryville City Schools, 1,400 students attend Alcoa City schools, while Blount County system serves the remaining 10,000 county students. Quality instruction with low student-teacher ratios produces some of the finest schools in the state, and some of the highest SAT and ACT scores in the Southeast.
All schools accommodate the needs of special education and gifted students, as well as after school programs, tutoring, enrichment opportunities and special interest activities for all students. Students living outside the cities desiring to attend either city system are required to pay tuition. An academic transcript is required for transfer students.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $188,303
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 27,258. Maryville covers 15.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 940 feet above sea level. Area code 865.
Weather
Maryville, TN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Maryville is 48.22 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.17 Inches.
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