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Rutherford County
countyRutherford County, Tennessee
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 47-149
- Country
- United States
- County
- Rutherford County
Geography
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
- Total Area
- 624 sq mi
- Land Area
- 619 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.84
- Longitude
- -86.42
- Climate
- Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year.
- Notable Features
- Stones River · Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens State Natural Area · Long Hunter State Park (part)
- Neighboring Areas
- Davidson County · Williamson County · Wilson County · Sumner County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 341,486
- Est. Population (2024)
- 388,900
- Median Age
- 34.8
- Median Income
- $85,470
- Poverty Rate
- 9.27%
- Family Households
- 69.2%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 65.95% White, 14.83% Black or African American, 3.67% Asian, 4.55% Other Race.
U.S. Congress
Hagerty, BillR
U.S. SenatorBlackburn, MarshaR
U.S. RepresentativeHarshbarger, DianaR
U.S. Representative - District 1Burchett, TimR
U.S. Representative - District 2Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"R
U.S. Representative - District 3DesJarlais, ScottR
U.S. Representative - District 4Ogles, AndrewR
U.S. Representative - District 5Rose, John W.R
U.S. Representative - District 6Van Epps, MattR
U.S. Representative - District 7Kustoff, DavidR
U.S. Representative - District 8Cohen, SteveD
U.S. Representative - District 9Education
- Schools
- 52
- Students
- 51,000
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- School Districts
- Rutherford County Schools · Murfreesboro City School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Middle Tennessee State University
History
- Founded
- 1803
- Named After
- Griffith Rutherford
- Historical Significance
- Rutherford County's central location and proximity to Nashville during the Civil War made it a contested area.
- Key Events
- Battle of Stones River (Civil War) · Forrest's Raid