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Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro, TN is the County of Rutherford County, Tennessee and over the past few years, has grown at a pace that is over five times the national average, and for good reason – quality of life.  Murfreesboro is located at the geographic center of Tennessee, approximately 35 miles southeast of Nashville and is the sixth largest and one of the fastest growing cities in the state.

In the early years of Murfreesboro, it was mainly an agricultural community, with corn, cotton, and tobacco being the main crops. By 1853, the Murfreesboro area was home to three colleges and several academies, prompting it to be called the “Athens of Tennessee” by a visiting religious reporter. Although education suffered from the military occupation and the trauma of the Civil War, by the early 1900′s it began to regain momentum. In 1911, Middle Tennessee State Normal School, for the training of teachers, was opened in Murfreesboro, joining Tennessee College for Women, which had opened in 1907. There was a subsequent merger with the Tennessee College for Women. In 1925 the school was expanded to a four-year institution. During and following World War II, it grew and evolved to become Middle Tennessee State University in 1965.
 
Today, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is the home of 23,000+ students and has the highest undergraduate enrollment in the state.  Established in 1942, the Aerospace Department is now a signature department at MTSU and has grown into one of the most respected aerospace programs in the nation. Fourteen full-time faculty members, 35 flight instructors, and over 750 majors places it among the largest of the nation’s collegiate aviation programs.  Students from 32 states and 16 foreign countries have been drawn to study here.

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Since the end of World War II, growth has been steady giving rise to a stable economy. Murfreesboro has enjoyed substantial residential and commercial growth, with its population increasing 123.9% between 1990 and 2010, from 44,922 to 100,575.  In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.

Named the Most Livable Town in Tennessee, Murfreesboro is the fastest growing city in the state and it’s not hard to see why. Murfreesboro provides the quality of life that attracts growth — plentiful housing, excellent schools, employment opportunities, outstanding services, recreational programs and regional medical facilities.

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Murfreesboro, TN Demographics and Education

The population of Murfreesboro, TN is approximately 68,816 people with the median age being 29 years of age. Of the population 79.85% White, 13.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.

Murfreesboro, TN has 26,511 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together.  Murfreesboro, TN has a median income for a household is $ 39,705, and the median income for a family is $52,654.

Murfreesboro, TN Geography and Climate

Murfreesboro is the geographic center of the state of Tennessee. A stone monument marks the official site on Old Lascassas Pike, about a half-mile north of MTSU.  Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, at 35 miles it is far enough away and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor.  The West Fork of the Stones River flows through Murfreesboro and a walking trail, names the Greenway, parallels the river for several miles. 

Murfreesboro 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.

Murfreesboro, TN Parks & Recreation

  • Cannonsburgh Village World’s Largest Cedar Bucket.
  • Old Fort Park,. 50-acre park including baseball fields, tennis courts, Kids Castle playground, 18-hole championship golf course, picnic shelters, bike trails.
  • Barfield-Crescent Park, 430-acre park including 8 baseball fields, 7 miles of bike/running trails, 18-hole championship disc golf course, and 10 picnic shelters.
  • Music – Murfreesboro hosts several music-oriented events annually, including the Main Street Jazzfest, which is presented by MTSU’s School of Music. For over 30 years, Uncle Dave Macon Days has celebrated the musical tradition of Uncle Dave Macon. This annual July event includes national competitions for old-time music and dancing.
  • Arts – Murfreesboro contains a Center for the Arts close to the Square, which entertains with a variety of exhibits, theatre arts, concerts, dances, and magic shows. Murfreesboro Little Theatre has provided the community with popular and alternative forms of theatre arts since 1962. New organizations including Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities (YEAH!) and the Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra offer music- and art-based programming for young people.
  • Museums – The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring houses an interactive gallery of exhibits and is a local favorite for school trips. Bradley Academy Museum contains collectibles and exhibits of the first school in Rutherford County. This school was later renovated to become to only African American school in Murfreesboro, which closed in 1955.  The Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village is a reproduction of what a working pioneer village would have looked like from the period of 1830s to the 1930s. Visitors can view the grist mill, school house, Leeman House, Caboose, Wedding Chapel, and even a doctor’s office.  Stones River National Battlefield, the museum and battlefield described about the Battle of Stones River in December 31, 1862 – January 3, 1863, one of American Civil War Battles. Oaklands Historic House Museum, a 19th century house that was involved in the Battle of Stones River and has a baseball park.

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