Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,816. It is the county seat of Rutherford County{{GR|6}}.

Related Topics:
Rutherford County, Tennessee - 2000 - County seat

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Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor.

Related Topics:
Suburb - Exurb - Nashville, Tennessee

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Murfreesboro is the location of Middle Tennessee State University.

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Among Middle Tennesseans, pronunciation of the name "Murfreesboro" sounds like "MER-fiss-burra."

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Murfreesboro is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. From 1990 to 2000, the town's population grew 50%, from 46,000 to 69,000.

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