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LaVergne, TN

LaVergne, (pronounced /lə vern/ lə-vurn) is a city in Rutherford County, bordering Nashville on its Northwest and J. Percy Priest Lake on the northeast. Just because LaVergne celebrated its 38th anniversary in the year 2010 doesn’t mean it’s a new town. The history of LaVergne goes back to the 1700’s when the ancestors of some of La Vergne’s current residents settled in the area to begin their new life.

The man the city was named after, Francois Leonard Gregorie de Roulhac de lavergne, eventually moved to Tennessee from France. He lived on the land, often turning his cattle onto what he reportedly termed as “la vergne”. Many historians have translated that to mean “the green” — as in green pasture — and say that’s how the town got its name

In late 1862, as a result of a Civil War battle, most of LaVergne was burned. During the war, both the Union and the Confederacy held the City at one time or another.

LaVergne is centrally located in the country, being a day’s drive from approximately 75 percent of the population in the U.S. Interstate 24 runs through the city and Interstates 65, 40 and state road 840 are within 10 miles from the city limits. That, plus the city’s proximity to major urban areas, makes it the place that residents and businesses want to call home and features the state’s largest industrial park and one of the largest subdivisions, Lake Forest.

LaVergne is proud to be the home to international companies such as Bridgestone, Ingram Books, Ingram Entertainment, Waldenbooks, Hollywood Vide, Nokian Tires, United Stationers, Quality Industries, Thompson Machinery, Square D and Whirlpool Corporation.

The numerous employment opportunities, combined with a low city property tax (50 cents per $100 assessed value), access to Percy Priest Lake and location (just seven miles from Nashville International Airport and two miles from the Smyrna Airport) are just some of the advantages to living in LaVergne.

From humble beginnings more than 200 years ago, LaVergne has become one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee and the country. Located between Nashville and Murfreesboro, LaVergne’s small-town feel with big city amenities offers everything anyone could want. That’s why we say, “LaVergne: It’s What You’ve Been Looking For!”

LaVergne, TN Neighborhoods

New and previously owned housing are available in LaVergne which offers all the conveniences of grocery and convenience stores, restaurants and other shopping outlets while still maintaining the small town environment.

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LaVergne, TN Demographics and Education

The population of LaVergne, TN is approximately 18,687 people with the median age being 31 years of age. Of the population 84.50% White, 11.02% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.

LaVergne, TN has 6,536 households out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together. LaVergne, TN has a median income for a household is $51,478, and the median income for a family is $55,226.

LaVergne has three elementary, two middle, and one high school providing a quality education for students of all ages. In addition, a number of local colleges and universities are located within 20 miles of LaVergne, including MTSU, Vanderbilt, Motlow State, David Lipscomb and Belmont

LaVergne, TN Geography and Climate

Strategically located along Interstate 24 which runs through the city limits and Interstates 65 and 40 which are within 15 miles LaVergne attributes its rapid growth to geographic location and scenic beauty. The city boarders Percy Priest Lake.

LaVergne annual average temperature is 71°F with the average high temperature of 78°F in July and the average low temperature of 36.4°F in January. The average precipitation is 53.75 inches.

LaVergne, TN Parks & Recreation

The LaVergne Parks and Recreation Department currently has five parks in its system. The parks are located throughout LaVergne.

  • Veteran’s Memorial Park – The main park in the LaVergne is Veterans Memorial Park. Consisting of eight baseball fields, a football/soccer field, basketball court, tennis court, in-line hockey rink, skate park and two pavilions, plus an exercise area, walking trails and playground, the park sits on 55 acres in the center of town.
  • Mankin Park – Neighborhood parks also exist within the city. There’s Mankin Park, which has one pavilion and a playground area, plus walking trail.
  • Heritage Valley Park – Heritage Valley Park, consists of nine acres of green space used for soccer and flag football.
  • Bicentennial Park – Bicentennial Park, has one acre of green space, one baseball and one softball field and a pavilion.
  • Lake Forest Park – Lake Forest Park, in the Lake Forest subdivision, consists of five acres. The area includes two pavilions at this point with plans for a walking trail and playground.
  • Brookside Park – Brookside Park is the newest park in the system near the Brookside subdivision with plans now in development for the layout of the park.
  • Community Garden Park – The Community Garden is located at the green space next to the Senior Citizens Center and allows residents an opportunity to garden.. Before working in the Community Garden, you must enroll at the Parks and Recreation office.

In addition to the city parks, residents can enjoy Percy Priest Lake. J. Percy Priest Lake is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River. The dam (easily visible from Interstate 40) is located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville and impounds   lake 42 miles long. The lake and dam are named for Congressman Percy Priest.

The lake covers portions of Davidson, Rutherford, and Wilson Counties and consists of 14,200 acres and is surrounded by 18,854 acres public lands of which 10,000 acres are devoted to wildlife management.
The dam, powerhouse, lake, and public lands are operated and supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ personnel under the direction of the District Engineer at Nashville.

The Natural Resource Management Office maintains three campgrounds, eleven day-use/picnic, and twelve boat launching ramps Marinas at the lake include Elm Hill, Four Corners, Fate Sanders, Hamilton Creek, Percy Priest, and Nashville Shores. The lake is also home to a number of recreational organizations such as the Vanderbilt Sailing Club, the Vanderbilt Rowing Club, and the Nashville Rowing Club.

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