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Welcome to Rutherford County ...

Time Zone: Rutherford County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Murfreesboro is the Seat for Rutherford County.

Rutherford County was founded in 1803. Rutherford was created by taking area from Davidson, Williamson and Wilson Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Rutherford had a population of 332,285 people. This is an increase of 26% since the last Census (which gave a population of 263,708 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutherford represented 4.16% of the total population of Tennessee.

Below are some of the communities located in Rutherford County:

  • Eagleville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • La Vergne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • La Vergne is located in Rutherford County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vergne <2>
  • Murfreesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Smyrna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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