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Demographics
Murfreesboro is the seat of Rutherford County and has a population of approximately 77,000 residents in its 39 square land miles. Located off Interstate 24, Murfreesboro is only 32 miles from Nashville and 26 miles from Nashville International Airport.
Recreation and Sports
Recreation and sports are an important and enjoyable pastime for Murfreesboro residents. The Parks and Recreation Department operates and carefully maintains several parks and recreation centers. The St. Clair Senior Center provides adult day services and senior activities such as coffee and card game groups, dances, potluck dinners, garden clubs, and road trips to places like Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills and to the Dutch country in Pennsylvania.
Barfield Crescent Park offers 300 acres with eight, lighted baseball fields, concession stands, jogging trails, picnic shelters, campsites, a wilderness station, and a challenging disc golf course. The Patterson Park Community Center features picnic facilities, playgrounds, two gymnasiums-one with a stage for dramatic and musical productions, handball/racquetball courts, an indoor water park with slides, a lap pool, a zero-depth pool, an aerobics fitness room, game room, and wellness center.
The Sports Com and Star Plex at McKnight Park are situated on 81 acres and offer an incredible recreation facility for Murfreesboro residents. The Sports Com is a multi-purpose sports and recreation facility with a gym, an aerobics area, fitness equipment, game room, meeting rooms, a 25-meter indoor pool, a 50-meter outdoor pool, and a volleyball court. The Star Plex at McKnight features a 5-field baseball complex with concessions and restrooms, 8 soccer fields, and picnic facilities.
Dining, Entertainment, and Shopping
For food, fashion, and fun Murfreesboro residents head to Nashville or to their own bustling, historic public square in downtown Murfreesboro. Antique shops, boutiques from the posh to the eclectic, art galleries, coffee shops, and casual to fine dining restaurants offer endless hours of fun. Pubs and taverns offer nighttime entertainment and casual dining.
Art and Culture
The Murfreesboro Little Theater and the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts provides the venue for local and regional talent in plays and concerts. The Historic Cannonsburgh Village showcases a living, rural southern village museum with a grist mill, school house, wedding chapel, general store, blacksmith shop, and museum. This is a perfect place for weddings and special events.
The Discover Center is a hands-on museum, which features a flight simulator, a fire truck, a creation station for artists interested in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Permanent exhibits highlight science, culture, music, and cooking. Adjacent to the Center are twenty acres of wetlands with boardwalks that provide Center visitors a unique perspective of wetland flora and fauna in middle Tennessee.
Education
Murfreesboro City Schools maintain an elementary school district for K-6 students and are part of the Rutherford County District for 7th through 12th grade students. Murfreesboro learners attend 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools for a quality educational experience. The district offers 12-month school years, magnet schools, and advanced placement courses.
For higher education, Middle Tennessee State University offers an incredible selection of studies. Established in 1911, the university is the third largest state learning institution in Tennessee. MTSU encompasses 466 beautiful acres and offers 143 degree programs in 1 graduate and 5 undergraduate colleges.
Murfreesboro offers country charm with the amenities and conveniences of a big city. Historical sites, restored homes, a quaint town square, and a comfortable ambience makes Murfreesboro a desirable place to live.
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