UNIQUELY UNION COUNTY HAS IT ALL

Union County is currently expanding Highway 33 to a 4 lane highway from Halls to Claiborne County that will have a middle turning lane. Highway 33 bridge is also under construction and will be expanded to a 4 lane bridge. This project is scheduled to be complete in July 2011.

Distance to:

Interstate 75- 19.98 miles

Interstate 640- 20.73 miles

Interstate 81- 50.91 miles

Highway 11- 13.54 miles

Highway 61- 1.64 miles

State Route 131(Emory Road)- 13.05 miles

McGhee Tyson Airport- 39.06 miles

Interstate 40- 26.16 miles one way

*Distance is measured from the Union County Courthouse, 901 Main Street, Maynardville, TN 37807, to the locations above.

Quick Facts

Union County is part of Knoxville MSA

County Tax Rate- 1.79%

33,000 vehicles per day along highway 33

5 lane extension of Highway 33, and 4 lane extension to 33 Bridge will decrease travel times dramatically.

Union County offers a beautiful natural environment.

Union County offers a small town feel, while offering big town amenities.  

Norris Lake offers a rich manmade tourist attraction that is vistied year round.

Union County is home to country music stars such as Chet Atkins, Carl Smith, Roy Acuff,and Kenny Chesney.

Union County is a certified 3-Star Community.