Maury County

Maury County, Tennessee

10 Public Sq
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: (931) 381-3690
Fax: (931) 381-1016
www.mauryalliance.com

In west-central TN, southwest of Nashville; organized Nov 16, 1807 from Williamson County and Indian lands. Name Origin: For a prominent local family, whose members included Abram Maury (1801-48), U.S. representative from TN (1835-39)

Area (sq mi):: 615.52 (land 612.86; water 2.66) Population per square mile: 124.50
Population 2005: 76,292 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 9.80%; 1990-2000 26.80% Population 2000: 69,498 (White 81.00%; Black or African American 14.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 36.30
Income 2000: per capita $19,365; median household $41,591; Population below poverty level: 10.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,482-$28,810
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 26.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.00% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Columbia County seat (33,599)
  • Spring Hill (14,431)
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