Rutherford County, Tennessee Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Murfreesboro1169,321153,7572.35%2,63464.3City
Smyrna258,72553,4952.28%1,73233.9Town
La Vergne339,89238,7110.74%1,61424.7City
Christiana45,5524,7017.68%6278.9CDP
Rockvale51,9031,5927.7%4404.3CDP
Eagleville69818244.14%3083.2City
Walterhill7133158-12.5%443.0CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Murfreesboro is the largest city in Rutherford County.

What is the smallest city in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Walterhill is the smallest city in Rutherford County.

How many cities are in Rutherford County?

There are 7 cities in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

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