Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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The city of Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is the county seat.

Murfreesboro is 170 feet [51.82 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Murfreesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Arkansas and North Carolina have communities that are also named Murfreesboro.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Murfreesboro had a population of 68,816 people^<2> (or 37.49% of the total population of Rutherford County). The population of Murfreesboro represented 1.21% of the total of Tennessee, making it the state's 6th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Murfreesboro had a population of 101,753 people. This is an increase of 47.86% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Murfreesboro.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburntown	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	266	5.56% increase
	Bell Buckle	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	411	5.12% increase
	Colonial Village	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Eagleville	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	523	12.72% increase
	La Vergne	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	30,034	60.72% increase
	Nolensville	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,680	13.52% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Murfreesboro.

Websites for Murfreesboro

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