Maury County, Tennessee
Maury County: county in Tennessee, United States
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Maury County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,956 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 99,590 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was created 219 years ago in 1806.
County Snapshot
Maury County at a glance
Maury County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Tennessee counties
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ColumbiaPopulation 41,826
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Quick Facts about Maury County
| Population | 99,590 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Tennessee (United States) |
| Area | 1594 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.6169,-87.0770 |
| Named for | Abram Poindexter Maury |
| Altitude | 577 feet / 176 meters |
| Capital | Columbia |
| Establishment | January 01, 1807 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 16:44:02 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 18.71% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Maury County is located at 35°37'1"N 87°4'37"W (35.6169400, -87.0770100). It has 6 neighbors: Giles County, Hickman County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Marshall County and Williamson County.
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The largest city of Maury County is Columbia with a population of 41,826. Other cities include and Mount Pleasant population 4,790. See all Maury County cities & populated places.
Maury County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Maury County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 41,826 | The county seat of Maury County, Tennessee. |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,790 | City in Maury County, Tennessee, United States |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Maury County
Official Website- Columbia
Demographics
The population of Maury County increased by 18.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80,956 | - | census |
| 2011 | 81,528 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 82,054 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 83,618 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 85,384 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 87,425 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 89,556 | 2.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 92,237 | 2.91% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 94,273 | 2.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 96,387 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 99,590 | 3.22% | estimation process |
People born in Maury County (13)
People born in Maury County, including politician James Philip Eagle, Confederate Army general and politician Felix Zollicoffer, politician Isaac Roberts Hawkins, .
More notable people
- James Percy Priest (American politician (1900-1956)) he was born in 01/04/1900
- William Hawkins Polk (American politician) he was born in 24/05/1815
- James Argyle Smith (United States Army officer) he was born in 01/07/1831
- Peter Singleton Wilkes (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1827
- Robert F. Looney he was born in 05/08/1824
- James H. Akin he was born in 12/08/1832
- William Osceola Gordon he was born in 23/10/1837
- R. H. Gordon (politician) he was born in 06/09/1844
- John Wesley Terry he was born in 01/01/1846
- Edward Douglass White (tenth Governor of Louisiana, member of United States House of Representatives (1795-1847)) he was born in 03/03/1795
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | This area of Memphis, situated in Shelby County at an elevation of 259 feet, is known for its rich musical heritage, particularly its influence on blues and rock and roll. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |