Maury County, Tennessee

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Maury County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Maury County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°37′N 87°05′W / 35.62°N 87.08°W / 35.62; -87.08
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1807
Named forAbram Poindexter Maury, Sr.[1]
SeatColumbia
Area
 • Total616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land613 sq mi (1,590 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 • Total100,974
 • Density164.72/sq mi (63.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.maurycounty-tn.gov
Estimate

Maury County (/ˈmʌri/ MURR-ee) is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the Middle Tennessee region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 100,974.[2] Its county seat is Columbia.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Marise P. Lightfoot, "Maury County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 11 March 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Maury County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.