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Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. According to the 2005 census estimate the city had a total population of 86,793. It is the county seat of Rutherford County.
The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro. Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away, about 35-miles and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor.
Murfreesboro is the location of Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee. 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. Population has grown to over 90,000 in 2008.
In 1811, the Tennessee State Legislature established a county seat for Rutherford County. The town was first named "Cannonsburgh" in honor of Tennessee politician Newton Cannon, but was soon renamed "Murfreesboro" for Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree, later the great-grandfather of author Mary Noailles Murfree. As Tennessee grew westward, it became clear that having the state capital in Knoxville would be a burden to those who had to travel from the western end of the state.
In 1819, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital. On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River, also called the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought near Murfreesboro. This was a major engagement of the American Civil War. After the battle, Murfreesboro was used as a supply depot for the Union Army. Stones River National Battlefield is now an historical site.
Murfreesboro is served by Nashville International Airport (BNA), Smyrna Airport (MQY) and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (MBT). Murfreesboro has a number of major highways running through the city, including I-24, SR-840, and SR-231. Murfreesboro also has available public transportation operating a number of bus routes in the city.
A city within itself, Murfreesboro is a popular community by many to live in due to its expanse of amenities including the "Avenue" one of the largest open air malls in middle Tennessee, and its convenient location to many interstate arteries.
Murfreesboro Real Estate is in the Rutherford County School district, and offers some of the best ranked schools in middle Tennessee. The Murfreesboro area also provides a number of Private Schools.
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Murfreesboro due to its size, offers over one hundred subdivisions to choose from, ranging from starter homes up to luxury residents in neighborhoods like the Reserve, 10-minutes from great shopping at the Avenue, the Avalon in a wonderful gated community, Mirabella with custom executive homes, and Cambridge offering European inspired homes in the heart of town.
Murfreesboro Real Estate offers the highly sought after Blackman area on the west side of Murfreesboro, due to the great school system offers many neighborhoods with homes ranging from the mid $200,000's up to $550,000 like Blackman Cove, Cedar Creek, Blackman Oaks, Berkshire, and Blackman Farms. Murfreesboro's open expanse of land in the surrounding area offers many homes with spacious lots, or acreage for the equestrian lover that needs the extra land for boarding the horses.
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