Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County | |
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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 after | Griffith Rutherford |
| Seat | Murfreesboro |
| Largest city | Murfreesboro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Carr (R) |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 341,486 |
• Estimate (2023) | 367,101 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 37037, 37060, 37063, 37085, 37086, 37089, 37118, 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132, 37133, 37153, 37167 |
| Area code | 615, 629 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | rutherfordcountytn |
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee. As of a 2023 estimate, the population was 367,101, making it the fifth-most populous county in Tennessee. A study conducted by the University of Tennessee projects Rutherford County to become the third largest county in Tennessee by population by 2050. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic center of Tennessee. As of 2010, it is the center of population of Tennessee. Rutherford County is included in the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.