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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Murfreesboro was established in 1811. Stones River had one of the Civil War's highest casualty rates—roughly one-third on both sides. Murfreesboro is the geographic center of Tennessee.

Founded 1811 | Population 175,672 | Peak 175,672 (2024) | County Rutherford County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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1818Tennessee State Capital: Serves as capital 1818-1826.

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1862Battle of Stones River: 23,000 combined casualties over three days—one of Civil War's bloodiest.

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1863Fortress Rosecrans Built: Largest earthen fort of Civil War at 225 acres.

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1911MTSU Founded: Grows into Tennessee's largest undergraduate university.

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2020Tornado Strikes: Part of outbreak killing 25 across Middle Tennessee.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1818 Government

Tennessee State Capital

1862 Disaster

Battle of Stones River

1863 Government

Fortress Rosecrans Built

1911 Culture

MTSU Founded

2020 Disaster

Tornado Strikes

Did You Know?

Stones River had one of the Civil War's highest casualty rates—roughly one-third on both sides.

Murfreesboro is the geographic center of Tennessee.

MTSU has the only concrete industry management program in the U.S.

Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro was founded in 1811.

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