La Vergne, Tennessee

La Vergne, Tennessee
Motto(s): 
Honoring our past, building our future
Location of La Vergne in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°0′56″N 86°34′55″W / 36.01556°N 86.58194°W / 36.01556; -86.58194
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyRutherford
Settled1852
Original Incorporation1860
Reincorporated1972
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorJason Cole
  Vice mayorSteve Noe
  Alderman
List
  • Carol Haas
  • Kara Hobbs
  • Dennis Waldron
Area
  Total
24.95 sq mi (64.63 km2)
  Land24.71 sq mi (64.01 km2)
  Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)  1.20%
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,719
  Density1,566.62/sq mi (604.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37086
Area code615
FIPS code47-41200
GNIS feature ID1290433
Websitewww.lavergnetn.gov

La Vergne (/ləˈvɜːrn/ lə-VURN) is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,719 at the 2020 census. La Vergne lies within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Notably, its police department was the subject of a 2023 sex scandal.