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Murfreesboro is located in the central portion of Tennessee in Rutherford County. Nissan North America is one of the county's major employers. In 2006 Money Magazine ranked the municipality as the 84th best to live in the country from a list of 745 cities which had populations of more than 50,000.
The town was originally named Cannonsburgh and renamed Murfreesboro in tribute to Hardy Murfree, a Revolutionary War Hero. From 1818 to 1826 the city was the capital of Tennessee. In 1862, during the Civil War, the notable Battle of Stones River occurred near Murfreesboro. When the fighting was over, the city was utilized by the Union Army as a supply base.
The Murfreesboro Greenway System includes the Stone River and Lylte Creek trails. The paths lead to Cannonsburgh Village, Fortress Rosecrans as well as Stones River National Battlefield. They're popular for walking, skating, jogging and bicycle riding. There are several other notable trails for recreation including Twin Forks Trail, Barfield Wilderness Loop Trail and the Stones River Battlefield Loop Trail. Barfield Crescent Park provides opportunities for picnicking, golfing and hiking. The Indian Hills Golf Club and the Old Fort Golf Course are popular with golf enthusiasts.
The city is served by the Nashville International Airport and by the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport.
Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University.
Murfreesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Murfreesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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