Murfreesboro, Tennessee
About Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN is a mid-size city located in central Tennessee with an estimated population of 168,387. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Tennessee.
Murfreesboro holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 64.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,609 residents per square mile.
📰 Murfreesboro News Today
- Illegal massage parlor busted in Middle Tennessee, police say WSMV · Aug 17
- Murfreesboro residents voice concerns over Flock cameras, license plate reader technology WKRN News 2 · Aug 13
- TDOC to Host Overdose Awareness Day Events in Nashville & Murfreesboro TN.gov · Aug 17
- Howard Thomas "Butch" Eades Obituary August 15, 2026 Woodfin Funeral Chapels · Aug 15
- Lee Lamont Farris Obituary (2026) - Murfreesboro, TN - Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Murfreesboro Legacy obituary · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Murfreesboro Unique
- A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#6 of 345 incorporated places).
- Home to 3.9% of Tennessee's city-dwelling population.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Murfreesboro
- Al Rayan Market & Restaurant — mediterranean
- BJ's — american
- Bad Daddy's Burger Bar — burger
- Blue Coast Burrito
- Boro Bourbon & Brews
- Boro Bowls — smoothie
- Catfeine Cat Cafe (café)
- Champy's
- Cheddar's — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- GO USA Fun Park · Attraction
- Murfreesboro Art League · Art gallery
- Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center · Museum
- Church Street Gallery · Art gallery
- Discovery Center · Museum
- Jack Split Axe Throwing · Arcade
- Jumpstreet · Arcade
- Thomas Kinkade Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Williamson Family Farm · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murfreesboro
- State Street Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Agricultural Center Ball Park reviews ★
- Berkshire Playground reviews ★
- Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village reviews ★
- Gateway Island reviews ★
- MTSU Campus Seal reviews ★
- Manson Pike Greenway Trailhead reviews ★
- McKnight Park reviews ★
- Oaklands Park reviews ★
- Old Fort Park reviews ★
- Pond Park reviews ★
- Rogers Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Murfreesboro
- Black Fox Elementary
- Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
- Cason Lane Academy
- Discovery School
- Erma Siegel Elementary
- Hobgood Elementary
- John Pittard Elementary
- Mitchell-Neilson Elementary
- Northfield Elementary
- Overall Creek Elementary
- Reeves-Rogers Elementary
- Rutherford County Adult High School
- Salem Elementary School
- Scales Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Va Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Murfreesboro
- Trustpoint Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.