Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Downtown Murfreesboro
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Nickname: "The 'Boro"
Motto: Creating a better quality of life.
Location in Rutherford County and the state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°51′28″N 86°23′41″W / 35.85778, -86.39472
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Rutherford
Settled	1811
Incorporated	1817
Government
- Type	Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Tommy Bragg
- Vice mayor	Chris Bratcher
Area
- Total	39.2 sq mi (101.5 km²)
- Land	39.0 sq mi (101.0 km²)
- Water	0.20 sq mi (0.5 km²)  0.54%
Elevation	619.0 ft (186 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	92,559
- Density	2,373.3/sq mi (916.3/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	37127-37130
Area code(s)	615
FIPS code	47-51560GR2
GNIS feature ID	1295105GR3
Website: MurfreesboroTN.gov

Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. According to the 2007 census estimate the city had a total population of 92,559. It is the county seat of Rutherford County^GR6. The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro.^[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1500x1048, 1185 KB)Downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee Image copyleft: Image taken by me, released under GFDL, Pollinator 04:42, 25 January 2006 (UTC) Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Adapted from Wikipedias TN county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ...

Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away [about 35 mi (56 km)] and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, with a population growth from 46,000 to 69,000 between 1990 and 2000, a change of 66%. The city is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with a current undergraduate population of 22,554. “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey to travel to New York City A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commute out of the community to earn their livelihood. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ...

In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.^[3][1] Money is a Time Warner financial magazine. ...

History

In 1811, the Tennessee State Legislature established a county seat for Rutherford County. The town was first named "Cannonsburgh" in honor of Tennessee politician Newton Cannon, but was soon renamed "Murfreesboro" for Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree, later the great-grandfather of author Mary Noailles Murfree. Newton Cannon (May 22, 1781–September 16, 1841) was Governor of the U.S. state of Tennessee from 1835 to 1839. ... Hardy Murfree (1743(?) - 1809) founded the town of Murfreesboro, North Carolina, where he lived for most of his adult life. ... Mary Noailles Murfree (January 24, 1850 - July 31, 1922) was an American fiction writer of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. Mary Noailles Murfree was born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, January 24, 1850, in the house later celebrated in her novel, Where the Battle...

As Tennessee grew westward, it became clear that having the state capital in Knoxville would be a burden to those who had to travel from the western end of the state. In 1818, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital.^[4] Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ...

On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River, also called the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought near Murfreesboro. This was a major engagement of the American Civil War. After the battle, Murfreesboro was used as a supply depot for the Union Army. Stones River National Battlefield is now an historical site. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about 1862 . ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders William S. Rosecrans Braxton Bragg Strength 43,400 37,712 Casualties 13,249 (1,730 killed, 7,802 wounded, 3,717 captured/missing) 10,266 (1,294 killed, 7,945 wounded, 1,027 captured/missing) The Battle of Stones River... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Stones River National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service at 3501 Old Nashville Highway in Murfreesboro, Tennessee along the Stones River. ...

Geography

Murfreesboro is located at 35°51′28″N, 86°23′41″W (35.857700, -86.394725)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.2 square miles (102 km²). 39 square miles (101 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (0.54%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Murfreesboro is the geographic center of the state of Tennessee. A stone monument marks the official site on Old Lascassas Pike, about a half-mile (800 m) north of MTSU. This is a list of geographic centers of each U.S. state: See also Extreme points of the United States Extreme points of each U.S. state List of U.S. states by elevation List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories Extreme points of Canada Categories: | ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ...

Transportation

Murfreesboro is served by Nashville International Airport (IATA code BNA), Smyrna Airport (MQY) and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (MBT). The city also benefits from several highways running through the city, including Interstate 24; U.S. Routes 41 and 231; and State Routes 1, 2, 10, 96, 99, 268 and 840. Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA) is an airport in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... Smyrna Airport (IATA: MQY, ICAO: KMQY) is a public airport in the town of Smyrna in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. It is the reliever airport for Nashville International Airport, located twelve nautical miles to the north. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 24 Interstate 24 (abbreviated I-24) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... U.S. Highway 231 is a spur of U.S. Highway 31. ... Map showing the west end of SR-1 in Memphis State Route 1 (SR-1), known as the Memphis to Bristol Highway, is a mostly-unsigned state highway in Tennessee that is 538 miles (866 km) long. ... State Route 2 is a west to east highway in Tennessee that is 185 miles (298 km) long. ... State Route 96 is a long east-west highway in Middle Tennessee. ... Tennessee State Route 268 (SR 268) is a primary state highway in Rutherford County and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA. It runs from US 41-70 (locally known as North West Broad Street) on the north west side of Murfreesboro, to its Eastern terminus with US 231 (locally known as Memorial Boulevard... State Route 840 is a state highway built around Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Public transportation

The City of Murfreesboro ordered nine buses to serve as the city's new transportation. Each bus is capable of holding sixteen people and includes two spaces for wheelchairs. With the system being called "Rover", the buses are bright green in color with "Rover" and a cartoon dog painted on the side.

The system has been in service since April 2007, with buses operating in six major corridors: Memorial Boulevard, NW Broad Street, Old Fort Parkway, South Church Street, Mercury Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

A one-way fare is US$1.00 for adults, US$0.50 for children 6-16 and seniors 65 and over, and free for children under 6. The system will operate Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.^[5][6] USD redirects here. ...

Swanson Building, Murfreesboro.
Joseph Swanson is a major developer in the area.

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Demographics

According to US Census Bureau in 2006, there were 92,559 people, 36,199 households, and 21,042 families residing in the city.^[1] The population density was 681.5/km² (1,764.9/mi²). There were 28,815 housing units at an average density of 285.3/km² (739.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.85% White, 13.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 26,511 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was US$39,652, and the median income for a family was US$55,845. Males had a median income of US$42,872 versus US$30,621 for females. USD redirects here. ...

Parks

• Cannonsburgh Village, [2].
• Stones River National Battlefield, [3]. Civil War Battlefield.
• Oaklands Historic House Museum, [4]. Location of a Civil War house and baseball park.
• Old Fort Park, [5]. 50 acre park including baseball fields, tennis courts, Kids Castle playground, 18-hole championship golf course, picnic shelters, bike trails.
• Barfield-Crescent Park, [6]. 430 acre park including 8 baseball fields, 7 miles of bike/running trails, 18-hole championship disc golf course, and 10 picnic shelters.

Culture

Jazz

• WMOT radio station is a service of the local College of Mass Communication of Middle Tennessee State University and serves the greater Nashville Community.[7].
• The very popular Main Street Jazzfest [8] that usually attracts a lot of local attention is presented by Middle Tennessee State University School of Music.

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Arts

Murfreesboro contains a Center for the Arts [9] close to the Square. It entertains with an array of exhibits, theatre arts, concerts, dance, and magic shows.

Museums

The Discovery Center of Murfree Spring [10] houses an interactive gallery of exhibits and is a local favorite for school trips.

Notable natives

• David Rankin Barbee, journalist and historian
• James M. Buchanan, Nobel Prize-winning economist
• Will Allen Dromgoole, author
• Winfield Scott Featherston, Confederate general in the American Civil War
• Bart Gordon, U.S. Congressman
• Andrew Nelson Lytle, author, novelist, member of Vanderbilt Fugitives
• Jean MacArthur, wife of Gen. Douglas MacArthur
• Matt Mahaffey, musician
• Carl P. Mayfield, talk show host, Sirius satellite radio show Carl P & The P-Team
• Hardy Murfree, Revolutionary War colonel
• Mary Noailles Murfree, author
• Andre Norton, science fiction and fantasy writer
• Sarah Childress Polk, First Lady of the United States; wife of Pres. James K. Polk
• David Price, baseball pitcher; 2007 Major League Baseball Draft first round pick, signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
• Grantland Rice, sportswriter
• Margaret Rhea Seddon, astronaut
• Chris Young, musician; 2006 Nashville Star winner

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Points of interest

Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro

• Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village
• Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
• Geographic center of Tennessee
• Middle Tennessee State University
• Oaklands Historic House Museum
• Stones River Greenway Arboretum
• Stones River National Battlefield

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Top employers in Murfreesboro

• Information is current as of November 2006.^[7]

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} 2006 population estimate for Murfreesboro city. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
2. ^ Population and Population Centers by State: 2000. Census.gov. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
3. ^ "Murfreesboro a 'Best Place' to live", Nashville Business Journal, 2006-07-17. Retrieved on 2007-07-23. 
4. ^ History of Murfreesboro, TN. MurfreesboroTN.gov. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
5. ^ "'Rover' bus service set to begin in early April", MurfreesboroTN.gov. Retrieved on 2007-03-22. 
6. ^ Hutchens, Turner. "Work begins on Rover bus fleet", Daily News Journal, 2007-01-05. 
7. ^ Post Top 10 employers. The Murfreesboro Post (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-26.

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External links

• City web page
• Daily News Journal (newspaper)
• Murfreesboro Post (newspaper)
• Linebaugh Public Library System

Coordinates: 35.8577° N 86.394725° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Regions	Blue Ridge Mountains | Cumberland Plateau | Highland Rim | Mississippi Plain | Nashville Basin | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | Tennessee Valley | Tri-Cities This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Central Basin. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... The Nashville Basin is a geographic term used to describe the area surrounding Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Tennessee Valley is the drainage basin of the Tennessee River and is largely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... In Tennessee, the name Tri-Cities refers to the region surrounding the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol. ...
Major cities	Bristol | Chattanooga | Clarksville | Jackson | Johnson City | Kingsport | Knoxville | Memphis | Murfreesboro | Nashville There are approximately 348 incorporated municipalities in the state of Tennessee. ... State Street separates Virginia (left) and Tennessee (right). ... “Chattanooga” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Clarksville (disambiguation). ... Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. ... Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee; however a small part of the city is located within Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the northeast and Carter County, Tennessee, to the southeast. ... Kingsport is a city located primarily in Sullivan County, and also partially in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. ... Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... “Nashville” redirects here. ...
Counties	Anderson | Bedford | Benton | Bledsoe | Blount | Bradley | Campbell | Cannon | Carroll | Carter | Cheatham | Chester | Claiborne | Clay | Cocke | Coffee | Crockett | Cumberland | Davidson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dickson | Dyer | Fayette | Fentress | Franklin | Gibson | Giles | Grainger | Greene | Grundy | Hamblen | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardeman | Hardin | Hawkins | Haywood | Henderson | Henry | Hickman | Houston | Humphreys | Jackson | Jefferson | Johnson | Knox | Lake | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Lewis | Lincoln | Loudon | Macon | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Maury | McMinn | McNairy | Meigs | Monroe | Montgomery | Moore | Morgan | Obion | Overton | Perry | Pickett | Polk | Putnam | Rhea | Roane | Robertson | Rutherford | Scott | Sequatchie | Sevier | Shelby | Smith | Stewart | Sullivan | Sumner | Tipton | Trousdale | Unicoi | Union | Van Buren | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Weakley | White | Williamson | Wilson List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bedford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bledsoe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Blount County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cannon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cheatham County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Chester County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Shanes (born 1968) is a male Norwegian wikipedian living in Oslo. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Cocke County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the state of Tennessee. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Davidson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dickson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dyer County is a county located in the westmost part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Fentress County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Gibson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Giles County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grainger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee known for its tomatoes. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamblen County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hickman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Maury County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Overton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Pickett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. ... Rhea County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sequatchie County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sevier County (pronounced severe) is a U.S. county of the state of Tennessee, United States. ... Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Stewart County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sumner County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Trousdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Location in the state of Tennessee Formed 1875 Seat Erwin Area  - Total  - Water 483 km² (186 mi²) 1 km² (0 mi²) 0. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...