Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Not to be confused with Rutherford, Tennessee.
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee. As of a 2023 estimate, the population was 367,101,[2] making it the fifth-most populous county in Tennessee. A study conducted by the University of Tennessee projects Rutherford County to become the third largest county in Tennessee by population by 2050.[3] Its county seat is Murfreesboro,[4] which is also the geographic center of Tennessee. As of 2010, it is the center of population of Tennessee.[5][6] Rutherford County is included in the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Rutherford County | |
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Coordinates: 35.84°N 86.42°W / 35.84; -86.42 | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | October 25, 1803 |
Named for | Griffith Rutherford[1] |
Seat | Murfreesboro |
Largest city | Murfreesboro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Joe Carr (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Land | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 341,486 |
• Estimate (2023) | 367,101 |
• Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 37037, 37060, 37063, 37085, 37086, 37089, 37118, 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132, 37133, 37153, 37167 |
Area code | 615, 629 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | rutherfordcountytn |
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