COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1803 |
| County Road Miles: | 968.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 112,121 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Eagleville (604), LaVergne (32588), Murfreesboro (109031), Smyrna (47521) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 341,486 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 551.67 |
| 2010 Population: | 262,604 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Greater Nashville Regional Council |
| Judicial District: | 16 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Budgeting Law: | Private Acts of 1979 Chapter 49 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983, Private Acts of 2017 Chapter 17 |
| Private Acts: | Rutherford County Private Acts |
Number of Commissioners: 21
Number of Commission Districts: 21
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. on Thursday following the second Monday of the Month
Number of Commission Districts: 21
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. on Thursday following the second Monday of the Month
| Highway Commissioner | Michael Anderson | (615) 848-3272 vular@att.net |
| Highway Commissioner | Keith Bratcher | (615) 867-9028 kbratch55@aol.com |
| Highway Commissioner | Keith Elrod | robbin.elrod@gmail.com |
| Highway Commissioner | Mark Lee | (615) 430-6723 markplee@comcast.net |
| Highway Commissioner | Michael Shirley | (615) 516-1553 michaelshirley4ruthco@gmail.com |
| Highway Commissioner | David "Rabbit" Victory | (615) 829-0189 warrenkeeper@comcast.net |
| Highway Commissioner | Elaine Williams | 6153235623 Middle.tennessee@yahoo.com |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Wesley Robertson
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley