Tennessee
Rutherford
341,486
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records
About Rutherford
Rutherford, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 10,265. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 341,486.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Stones River — First Day, and 49 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Rutherford
Military engagements that took place in Rutherford, Tennessee.
Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid
1862
Battle of Stones River
1862
Battle of Stones River — First Day
1862
Battle of Lavergne
1862
Battle of Stewart's Creek Bridge
1862
Battle of Stones River — Cedar Forest
1862
Battle of Stones River — New Year's Day
1862
Battle of Stones River — Round Forest
1862
Battle of Stones River — Cedar Knob / Right Flank Collapse
1862
Stones River — Round Forest (Hell's Half Acre)
1862
Battle of Stones River — December 31 Attack
1862
Capture of Murfreesboro (Forrest 1862)
1862
Battle of Murfreesboro Raid
1862
Battle of Stones River — Negley's Position (Hazen's Support)
1862
Forrest's Raid on La Vergne, Tennessee
1862
Wheeler's First Raid (Middle Tennessee)
1862
First Battle of Murfreesboro
1862
Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro)
1862
Battle of Stones River – Round Forest Dec 31
1862
Battle of Stones River — Round Forest (Hell's Half Acre)
1862
Battle of Murfreesboro (Forrest Raid)
1862
Skirmish at Sugar Creek (Rutherford County)
1862
Battle of Stones River — New Year's Eve
1862
Battle of Stones River — Hazen's Brigade (Hell's Half Acre)
1862
Engagement at Stewart's Creek
1862
Stones River — Breckinridge's New Year's Assault
1863
Battle of Stones River – McFadden's Ford Jan 2
1863
Skirmish at Guy's Gap
1863
Wheeler's October Raid — Murfreesboro
1863
Battle of Stones River — McFadden's Ford
1863
Battle of Stones River — McFadden's Ford Artillery Defense
1863
Battle of Stones River — Breckinridge Assault (Jan 2)
1863
Skirmish at Murfreesboro (1863)
1863
Vaught's Hill Tennessee
1863
Battle of Stones River — January 2 Assault
1863
Wheeler's Raid at Murfreesboro (October 1863)
1863
Rover Tennessee
1863
Battle of Stones River — January 2 (1863)
1863
Battle of Stones River — Wayne's Hill (January 2 Assault)
1863
Battle of Stones River — January 2
1863
Historic places in Rutherford
National Register of Historic Places listings in Rutherford, Tennessee.
Jones, Enoch H. House
Murfreesboro
Morgan House
Christiana
Jordan, William B., Farm
Eagleville
Rucker, Benjamine, House
Compton
Marymont (Additional Documentation)
Murfreesboro
Collier-Crichlow House (Additional Documentation)
Murfreesboro
Rutherford County Courthouse
Murfreesboro
Elmwood
Murfreesboro
Bradley Academy
Murfreesboro
Murray Farm
Readyville
First Presbyterian Church
Murfreesboro
McCord, William Harrison, House
Eagleville
Stones River National Battlefield (Additional Documentation)
Murfreesboro
Oaklands
Murfreesboro
Black, Thomas C., House
Murfreesboro
Providence Primitive Baptist Church
Walter Hill
Idler's Retreat
Smyrna
Arnold-Harrell House
Murfreesboro
Landsberger-Gerhardt House
Murfreesboro
Childress-Ray House
Murfreesboro
Davis, Sam, House
Smyrna
Spence, John C., House
Murfreesboro
Boxwood
Murfreesboro
Dement House
Lascassas
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Everything a full report reveals about Rutherford County, Tennessee
This page charts the census history of Rutherford County, Tennessee. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
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The Land
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Geology
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LiDAR Terrain
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
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Frequently asked about Rutherford
When does Rutherford first appear in the US census?
Rutherford, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 10,265.
What is the population of Rutherford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rutherford had a recorded population of 341,486.
Were any battles fought in Rutherford?
40 documented military engagements took place in Rutherford, including Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Stones River — First Day.
How many historic places are in Rutherford?
49 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rutherford, Tennessee.
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