Area Info

About Maryville College

Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2009 semester was 1,103 students.

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The City of Maryville

If you’re looking for small-town charm and Southern hospitality with easy access to big cities, Maryville is the right place for you. Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tennessee, in the Southeastern United States, between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s third largest city. It is also about 3 hours from Nashville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia. Maryville is close to the many beautiful hiking and nature trails of the Great Smokies, along with the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway, a system of walking or biking trails that stretch across the county and connect the many parks that decorate Maryville's landscape.

Distance to Key Locations from Maryville College campus

  Minutes
 Method
Bank
 10 Walk
Airport
 15 Drive
Downtown
 10 Walk
Post Office
 On campus On campus
Restaurants
 5+ Walk
Shopping Mall
 10 Drive
Supermarkets
 10-15 Walk
Specialized Grocery Stores
 5-10 Walk
Residence Halls
 On campus On campus
Apartments (commuters)
 5-10  Walk

Nearby Attractions:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://www.nps.gov/grsm

Cades Cove http://www.cadescove.net/

Pigeon Forge http://www.mypigeonforge.com/

Gatlinburg http://www.gatlinburg.com/

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Weather:

Maryville’s climate is warm during the summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's Fahrenheit (21 to 26 Celsius) and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's (-1 to 4 Celsius). The warmest month of the year is July, while the coldest month of the year is January. Because of its close proximity to the mountains, the weather in Maryville can be somewhat unpredictable and variable; it can go from windy and rainy to sunny and warm within a few hours. Fall is the most beautiful time to come, when the foliage on trees change color. It is especially pretty on campus and near the Great Smoky Mountains. For more info click here

Time Zone:

US Eastern (EST) (UTC -5)

Electricity:

110V 60KHz

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