Rutherford County Tennessee Property - A Beautiful Place To Live

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Murfreesboro Real Estate Agent

who has a vast knowledge of Rutherford County.

If you are looking for more information about the county then you are on the right page.

Rutherford County, Tennessee has a population of over 218,292. The county is 624 square miles. According to statistics there are 47,440 families in the county. It is predominantly white at 85.73% and 9.51% black. Then the rest of the population are mainly Native American.

Just between 2005 and 2006 the county population grew by 10,000 people. The average income medium is $46,312 and that is about $5,000 above the national average. There are a total of four libraries within the Rutherford County area.

Some of the communities are Christiana, Eagleville, La Vergne, Fosterville, Lascassas, Milton, Rockvale, Murfreesboro and Smyrna. The county of Rutherford formed 1803 from three other counties. Those counties being Wilson, Williamson and Davidson.

Some History of Rutherford
County Tennessee Property

It was named after Griffith Rutherford who was a political leader in North Carolina and an important man in the early history of Tennessee. He was born 1721 and passed 1805. He was a colonial legislator in the Revolutionary War. Not too long after wards he became President of the Council of the Territory of Tennessee. This was all before the state of Tennessee became a state.

There are a total of five hundred and seventy cemeteries within Rutherford County Tennessee property. There are two historic districts and twenty hotels. There is one museum and one college. The county is filled with Civil War history.

Stones River National Battlefield

You may want to visit Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This is another awesome piece of Rutherford County Tennessee property that you should know about. This is a 600 acre national park and cemetery. It is in memory of those lost in the civil war. There are presentations throughout the year in honor of those who fought.

Sam Davis was born in Smyrna and there is a museum that is presented in honor of him. He was called the 'Boy Hero of the Confederacy' This home, which is the museum, was built in 1820. There is 168 acres and a lake called Stewart Creek.

Oaklands Historic House Museum

The Oaklands Historic House Museum is a beautiful mansion that sits upon a 1500 acre plantation, in Murfreesboro. This was the largest plantation during the time of the Civil War, in Rutherford County.

Rutherford County School System

Rutherford County schools even offer schooling for adults. In total there are about 36,500 people enrolled. They have about forty one schools not to mention an adult education center.

Right now they are ranked the sixth largest school system in Tennessee. Their budget currently sits at $220 million and that is $6,485 per pupil.

The school system is adding about 1,500-2,000 students annually. With that said, they have to build one to two new schools every year. The predict that there will be a total cost of $500 million in costs to build these schools. There are a total of 3,500 people that are employed by the Rutherford County School system.

Murfreesboro Tennessee

This is the founder of Rutherfor Buzz's favorite part of Rutherford County Tennessee property. Murfreesboro has a population of 92,559 according to a 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the country with 23,000 people in just 10 years. It is also home to Middle Tennessee State University. Not to mention, it has the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee. That population being 22,554.

The town's average family income was about $52,654. Most of the residents are financially stable. Most of the residents are considered to be college graduates. About fifty two percent of the residents in the city are lived in by the owners. Most of the houses are newer then they are in most other cities.

A smaller town of over 31,000 people called Smyrna is also within the county of Rutherford. Since 1982 Smyra has been the home of a huge Japanese Nissan plant. In fact a lot of the businesses in Smyrna have to do with manufacturing. The

Smyrna Tennessee real estate

market is booming.

Sam Davis was born in Smyrna. There is a percentage of 57 adults that are married. The average income is $51,550. Many people in this city are well to do. A lot of the population are college graduates. Sixty five percent of the populated property is lived in by it's owners. This town seems to value education and a lot of it's residents are college graduates.

La Vergne Tennessee

La Vergne has about 27,000 residents and is located within the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. This also happens to be one of the fastest growing communities in the state and the country. This city also has the largest industrial park in the state. It is located close to major interstates and that is one of the main reasons for it's rapid growth.

La Vergne also happens to be home to many large international companies such as Ingram Books, Waldenbooks, Hollywood Video and Bridgestone.

There are several homes that are for sale within the city of La Vergne. The average cost for homes that are for sale is about $130,000. It is good to say that 63% of adults are married.

The city's median income is about $55,226. There are very few people that fall below the poverty level. Eighty-four percent of the living space are owned and not rented.

I hope you find the Rutherford County Tennessee property that you are looking for. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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