Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County
County
Rutherford County Courthouse, Murfreesboro
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°50′N 86°25′W / 35.84°N 86.42°W / 35.84; -86.42
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedOctober 25, 1803
Named forGriffith Rutherford[1]
SeatMurfreesboro
Largest cityMurfreesboro
Area
 • Total624 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Land619 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total341,486
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code615, 629
Websiterutherfordcountytn.gov

Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 341,486.[2] Its county seat is Murfreesboro.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hankins, Caneta Skelley (December 25, 2009). "Rutherford County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Rutherford County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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