Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area
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 Common name: The Mid-State |
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| Largest city Other cities |
Nashville - Murfreesboro - Franklin |
| Population | Ranked 39th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 1,521,437 (2007 est.)[1] |
| - Density | 222/sq. mi. 102/km² |
| Area | 6868 sq. mi. 14,926 km² |
| State(s) | Tennessee |
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| - Highest point | feet ( m) |
| - Lowest point | feet ( m) |
The Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area in Middle Tennessee is the 39th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States[2] and the largest metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee.
It was originally designated by the United States Census Bureau in 1950, when it consisted only of Davidson County. As surrounding counties increased in population densities and in the number of their residents employed within Davidson County, they met Census criteria to be added to the MSA. Davidson County is now joined with twelve other counties to form this MSA.
The Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Columbia, TN Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is the result of the addition of the Micropolitan Statistical Area of Columbia, TN (Maury County, Tennessee) to the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The estimated population of the CSA as of July 1, 2007, was 1,521,437.[1]
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[edit] Cities and towns
In addition to Nashville, incorporated cities and towns in the metropolitan area include Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill and Columbia to the south, Murfreesboro, La Vergne and Smyrna to the southeast, Lebanon and Mount Juliet to the east, Gallatin and Hendersonville to the northeast, and Goodlettsville, White House, and Springfield to the north.
[edit] Metropolitan area statistics
| Geographic Area | July 1, 2007[1] | Census 2000 | 1990 Census | 1980 Census | 1970 Census | 1960 Census | 1950 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson– Murfreesboro– Franklin, TN |
1,521,437 | 1,311,789 | 985,026 | 850,505 | 541,108 | 399,743 | 321,758 |
| Cannon County | 13,432 | 12,826 | 10,467¹ | 10,234¹ | 8,467¹ | 8,537¹ | 9,174¹ |
| Cheatham County | 39,112 | 35,912 | 27,140 | 21,616 | 13,199¹ | 9,428¹ | 9,167¹ |
| Davidson County | 619,626 | 569,891 | 510,784 | 477,811 | 448,003 | 399,743 | 321,758 |
| Dickson County | 47,366 | 43,156 | 35,061 | 30,037 | 21,977¹ | 18,839¹ | 18,805¹ |
| Hickman County | 23,768 | 22,295 | 16,754¹ | 15,151¹ | 12,096¹ | 11,862¹ | 13,353¹ |
| Macon County | 21,561 | 20,386 | 15,906¹ | 15,700¹ | 12,315¹ | 12,197¹ | 13,599¹ |
| Robertson County | 63,333 | 54,433 | 41,494 | 37,021 | 29,102¹ | 27,335¹ | 27,024¹ |
| Rutherford County | 241,462 | 182,023 | 118,570 | 84,058 | 59,428¹ | 52,368¹ | 40,696¹ |
| Smith County | 18,845 | 17,712 | 14,143¹ | 14,935¹ | 12,509¹ | 12,059¹ | 14,098¹ |
| Sumner County | 152,721 | 130,449 | 103,281 | 85,790 | 56,106 | 36,217¹ | 33,533¹ |
| Trousdale County | 7,727 | 7,259 | 5,920¹ | 6,137¹ | 5,155¹ | 4,914¹ | 5,520¹ |
| Williamson County | 166,128 | 126,638 | 81,021 | 58,108 | 34,330¹ | 25,267¹ | 24,307¹ |
| Wilson County | 106,356 | 88,809 | 67,675 | 56,064 | 36,999 | 27,668¹ | 26,318¹ |
¹County was not a part of this statistical area at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in the total.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Columbia, TN Combined Statistical Area (2003) map
- U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
- About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
- Historical Metropolitan Area Definitions
