About 160,000 people.

Murfreesboro sits almost exactly in the geographic center of Tennessee and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. It is home to Middle Tennessee State University.
You can visit Stones River National Battlefield to learn about history, play at the Discovery Center science museum, and walk the greenway trails along the river.
A stone marker in Murfreesboro shows the exact middle point of Tennessee. The historic courthouse in the town square is one of the oldest still used in the state.
The Discovery Center is a hands-on museum where kids can build, splash in water tables, and learn about nature along the Stones River right outside.