Area Info
Middle Tennessee is one of the most popular areas of the country for people to relocate to. The climate here is mild, with neither extreme cold nor heat. There is a good mixture of flat land and rolling hills, becoming more mountainous as you move toward East Tennessee. Middle Tennessee encompasses a large metro area surrounding Nashville, but spreads out to more rural communities. Home to many country music stars, the metropolitan Nashville area has become a popular place to experience the “home of country music”. Shelbyville, a community 40 miles south of Nashville is the Walking Horse capital of the world. Lynchburg is home to the famous Jack Daniels distillery. The Nashville International Airport offers service around the world.
Two towns in Middle Tennessee have been ranked as top places to live in the past couple of years. Murfreesboro is a fast growing city located to the Southeast of Nashville. This city has a small town appeal but with many conveniences. The housing market in this area is still very affordable and the city is planning and building new schools to serve the large number of new students. Middle Tennessee State University is an important part of this community. Nissan has a auto manufacturing plant in Rutherford County. Cookeville is the other city that has a claim to being a clean, cost-effective place to make your home. Cookeville is located one hour east of Nashville on Interstate 40.
Murfreesboro if where Priority Partners Realty is located. In 2008, the average price of homes was $150,873. The median income for Rutherford County is $61,350. There has been a continued increase in the population over the past few years to a new high of 241,355. We are the fastest growing county in Tennessee!
Rutherford County Helpful Information
www.allthingsboro.com The ‘go to’ site for all current events in Murfreesboro.
Here are some great Rutherford County area resources and other helpful information.
Rutherford County Government Website
Murfreesboro City Government Website
Utility Companies of Rutherford County
Electric (city) - Murfreesboro Electric Department
Electric (county) - Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp
Gas Atmos Energy
Water (city) - Murfreesboro Water Department
Water (county) Consolidated Utility District
Telephone AT&T
School Systems-Public
Rutherford County Schools website: http://www.rcs.k12.tn.us/
Murfreesboro City Schools website: http://www.cityschools.net/
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Middle Tennessee State University http://www.mtsu.edu
Surrounding County Schools
Davidson County Schools website: http://www.mnps.org/
Williamson County Schools website: http://www.wcs.edu/
Wilson County Schools website: http://www.wcschools.com/
Bedford County Schools website: http://www.bedfordk12tn.com/
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce - Rutherford County http://www.rutherfordchamber.org/
Chamber of Commerce - Davidson County http://www.nashvillechamber.com/
Chamber of Commerce - Williamson County http://www.williamson-franklinchamber.com/
Chamber of Commerce - Wilson County http://www.lebanonwilsontnchamber.org/
Chamber of Commerce - Bedford County http://www.shelbyvilletn.com/
Tennessee Government Information on Aging http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/