Maury County, Tennessee

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Maury County
Maury County Courthouse in Columbia
Maury County Courthouse in Columbia
Map of Tennessee highlighting Maury County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
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[1]
SeatColumbia
Largest citySpring Hill
Area
 • Total616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land613 sq mi (1,590 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
94,340
 • Density147/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts4th, 7th
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 2010 census, the population was 80,956.[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. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.