Rutherford County, Tennessee
county in Tennessee, United States
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]
Rutherford 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | October 25, 1803 |
| Named for | Griffith Rutherford[1] |
| Seat | Murfreesboro |
| Largest city | Murfreesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.8% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 341,486 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 615, 629 |
| Website | rutherfordcountytn |
References change
- ↑ Hankins, Caneta Skelley (December 25, 2009). "Rutherford County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Rutherford County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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