Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. According to the 2005 census estimate the city had a total population of 86,793. It is the county seat of Rutherford County. The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro. Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away [about 35 mi (56 km)] and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor.
Murfreesboro is the location of Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee. Murfreesboro is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. From 1990 to 2000, the town's population grew 50%, from 46,000 to 69,000. Population has grew to over 90,000 in 2008.
In 1811, the Tennessee State Legislature established a county seat for Rutherford County. The town was first named "Cannonsburgh" in honor of Tennessee politician Newton Cannon, but was soon renamed "Murfreesboro" for Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree, later the great-grandfather of author Mary Noailles Murfree. As Tennessee grew westward, it became clear that having the state capital in Knoxville would be a burden to those who had to travel from the western end of the state.
In 1819, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital. On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River, also called the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought near Murfreesboro. This was a major engagement of the American Civil War. After the battle, Murfreesboro was used as a supply depot for the Union Army. Stones River National Battlefield is now an historical site.
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Geography
Murfreesboro is located at 35°51′28″N, 86°23′41″W (35.857700, -86.394725)GR1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.2 mi2 (101.5 km2). 39.0 mi2 (101 km2) of it is land and 0.2 mi2 (0.52 km2) of it (0.54%) is water.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 (800m) north of MTSU.
Transportation
Murfreesboro is served by Nashville International Airport (IATA airport code BNA), Smyrna Airport (MQY) and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (MBT)Murfreesboro has many highways running through the city. These include the following:
Interstate 24
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 231
State Route 1
State Route 2
State Route 10
State Route 96
State Route 99
State Route 268
State Route 840
Public Transportation
Murfreesboro has ordered nine buses which will serve as part of the city's new transportation system, which is scheduled to start by March 1, 2007. The buses will be capable of holding sixteen people with two spaces for wheelchairs; they will be bright green in color with "Rover" (the name of the system) and a cartoon dog painted on the side.The buses will operate in six major corridors: Memorial Boulevard, Broad Street, Old Fort Parkway, South Church Street, Mercury Boulevard and Highland Avenue. The exact routes have not been finalized. A one-way fair is planned to be US$1-2, with discounts available to senior citizens.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 68,816 people, 26,511 households, and 15,747 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.5/km² (1,764.9/mi²). There were 28,815 housing units at an average density of 285.3/km² (739.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 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.
There were 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $39,705, and the median income for a family was $52,654. Males had a median income of $36,078 versus $26,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,219. About 8.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
James M. Buchanan, Nobel Prize-winning economist
Bart Gordon, U.S. Congressman
Frank A Gumm, father of legendary singer Judy Garland
Jean MacArthur, wife of Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Mary Noailles Murfree, author
Hardy Murfree, Revolutionary War colonel
Sarah Childress Polk, First Lady of the United States; wife of Pres. James K. Polk
Grantland Rice, sportswriter
M. Rhea Seddon, astronaut
Andre Norton, science fiction and fantasy writer
Matt Mahaffey, musician
Will Allen Dromgoole, author
Carl P. Mayfield, talk show host, Sirius satellite radio show Carl P & The P-Team
Chris Young, musician, 2006 Nashville Star winner
Points of interest
Middle Tennessee State University
Stones River National Battlefield
Stones River Greenway Arboretum
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Stones River Mall
Murfreesboro is the home of a Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). It is part of an initiative by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mail order prescriptions to veterans using computerization at strategic loactions throughout the United States.
