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74-758: Claycomo is a village in Clay County , Missouri , United States, as part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . Its name is a portmanteau of "Clay County, MO". The population was 1,343 at the 2020 census . Ford Motor Company owns the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) in Claycomo. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.55 square miles (6.60 km), all land. As of

148-788: A classification yard in Nashville called Radnor Yard. Both the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are navigable in Middle Tennessee. Historically, Middle Tennessee was predominately Democratic following the American Civil War , but the significant minority of African Americans joined the Republican Party. The white-dominated state legislature in the 1880s passed four laws that effectively disenfranchised most blacks and many poor whites, particularly due to

222-445: A geological dome . Both regions are characterized by porous limestone bedrock that lies close to the surface of the ground. This results in karst , which forms caves , underground streams, sinkholes , and depressions throughout the region. The Highland Rim is often divided into eastern and western halves. The Eastern Highland Rim is relatively flat, with gentle rolling hills, and the eastern Nashville Basin has similar terrain but

296-501: A series of sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in Nashville, which successfully resulted in the desegregation of facilities in the city. The construction of the Interstate Highway System in the latter 20th century facilitated suburbanization in the region and brought new industries to Middle Tennessee. Since 1970, the Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas have been two of the fastest-growing regions in

370-633: A cycle often related to economic tensions and settlement of finances after harvest. In the late 19th century, African Americans began fleeing Middle Tennessee to booming industrial cities in the Northeast and Midwest. This mass migration, which occurred in every Southern state and accelerated between 1915 and 1930, became known as the first wave of the Great Migration . It continued until 1970. The region's economy continued to be based primarily on agriculture, but coal mining expanded extensively in

444-554: A geographic bias. The weather in Nashville is a decent mix of extremes. Plenty of sunshine in the summer, and crisp, cold air throughout the winter. Interstate 40 (I-40) traverses Middle Tennessee in an east to west alignment, passing through Nashville and its suburbs to the east. Interstate 65 (I-65) runs north to south through the region, serving Nashville and its suburbs to the north and south, including Brentwood , Franklin , and Spring Hill . Interstate 24 (I-24) enters

518-409: A northern bypass around downtown Nashville, Ellington Parkway , part of U.S. Route 31E (US 31E) in Nashville, SR 386 (Vietnam Veterans Boulevard), which serves Nashville's northwestern suburbs of Hendersonville and Gallatin , and SR 396 (Saturn Parkway), which connects Spring Hill and its General Motors plant to I-65. Middle Tennessee also has several other important corridors that are part of

592-665: A population of about 170,000, is Middle Tennessee's second-largest city and the fifth-largest statewide. It is located in the northwest corner of the region near Kentucky. Murfreesboro , located about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Nashville, is Middle Tennessee's third-largest city, with more than 150,000 residents. It is also the sixth-largest city in Tennessee and the largest suburb of Nashville. Other important suburbs of Nashville include Franklin , Hendersonville , Smyrna , Spring Hill , Gallatin , Mount Juliet , Lebanon , Columbia , Dickson , and Springfield . In addition to

666-732: A substantial portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri . It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs . Clay County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper Southern states of Kentucky , Tennessee , and Virginia . They brought enslaved persons and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Clay

740-441: A total economic impact of about $ 10   billion per year and to contribute approximately 56,000 jobs to the Nashville area. The largest service industry in Middle Tennessee is healthcare. More than 300 healthcare firms are based in the Nashville area, including Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the world's largest private operator of hospitals, Community Health Systems , the largest provider of general hospital services in

814-441: Is a top equestrian location. The Tennessee Walking Horse was first bred in the region in the late 18th century and is today one of the most recognized horse breeds in the world. The Cumberland Plateau is a major source of timber, and reportedly ranks as one of the top producers of hardwood in the country. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides electric power to Middle Tennessee. TVA operates coal and gas fired plants in

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888-654: Is bisected by the Tennessee River, is defined by state law to be entirely within West Tennessee and that Bledsoe , Cumberland , and Marion counties are defined as part of East Tennessee despite being in the Central Time Zone. Consequently, Sequatchie County is often considered part of East Tennessee, despite being defined by law as part of Middle Tennessee. Two northeastern counties of Middle Tennessee, Fentress and Pickett , that supported

962-481: Is dotted with more distinct hills in places. The western Nashville Basin and Western Highland Rim are more rugged, consisting of irregular knob-like hills separated by steep ravines and crooked stream valleys. The eastern Highland Rim has a higher average elevation, however, than the western portion. The eastern portion of Middle Tennessee consists of the western portion of the Cumberland Plateau , part of

1036-641: Is now Middle Tennessee were probably an expedition in 1540–1541 led by Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto . By the late 17th century, the French had begun to explore the Cumberland River valley in Middle Tennessee. In 1714, a group of French traders constructed a trading post at a site along the Cumberland River in modern-day Nashville that became known as French Lick. These settlers quickly established an extensive fur trading network with

1110-400: Is now a city park called Centennial Park . The worst rail accident in U.S. history occurred on July 9, 1918, in Nashville when two passenger trains collided head on , killing 101 people and injuring 171. Human error was ultimately deemed to be the main cause of the accident. The Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast in 1925 in Nashville, and remains the longest-running radio program in

1184-525: Is raised throughout the region. Middle Tennessee is perhaps best known for its horticultural products and for being a prime breeding ground for horses . Warren County is one of the top producers of nursery products in the nation, and is nicknamed the "Nursery Capitol of the World". The soils of the Nashville Basin reportedly produce grasses which are favorable to horses, and as a result, the region

1258-537: Is reportedly one of the fastest growing in the United States. Nicknamed "Music City", Nashville is perhaps best known as the home of country music. The Big Three record labels , as well as numerous independent labels, have offices in Nashville, mostly in the Music Row area. Today, Nashville is the second-largest music recording center, behind New York City . Nashville's music industry is estimated to have

1332-509: Is the area school district . Gracemore, Maplewood, and Ravenwood elementaries include sections of Claycomo. All of Claycomo is zoned to Maple Park Middle School, and Winnetonka High School . Claycomo has a public library , a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library . Clay County, Missouri Clay County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . As of

1406-704: Is the largest manufacturing sector in Middle Tennessee. Nissan operates an assembly plant in Smyrna , which is the largest automotive assembly plant in North America, and also operates an engine plant in Decherd . General Motors operates an assembly plant in Spring Hill that was formerly the sole manufacturing facility for Saturn Corporation . Nissan relocated its North American headquarters from California to Franklin in 2005, and Mitsubishi Motors did

1480-452: The 2020 census it had 2,883,086 inhabitants living in its 41 counties, an increase of 427,175, or 17.39%, over the 2010 figure of 2,455,911 inhabitants. This represented the region's largest net population increase in history. Its population was 41.72% of the state's total. Its population density was 169.50 inhabitants per square mile (65.44/km ), making it the second-most densely populated Grand Division, behind East Tennessee . Prior to

1554-547: The 2020 census , the county had a population of 253,335, making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty . The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky , later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State . Clay County contains many of the area's northern suburbs , along with

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1628-951: The American Battlefield Trust operates the Franklin Battlefield . The Natchez Trace Parkway begins in Nashville, and runs through the southwestern part of Middle Tennessee. In addition, the state operates many state parks in Middle Tennessee that preserve historic sites and natural features of the region. Middle Tennessee has an abundance of institutions of higher learning—most notably Vanderbilt , Belmont , Lipscomb , and Tennessee State universities in Nashville and Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville . Other prominent universities are Austin Peay State University in Clarksville,

1702-561: The Battle of Nashville the following month. The United States Colored Troops (USCT) played a major role in this campaign. During Reconstruction , Middle Tennessee's economy fell into a state of disrepair. The Ku Klux Klan was formed in Pulaski in December 1865 as a vigilante organization to advance the interests of former Confederates, including maintenance of white supremacy . In

1776-752: The Confederate States of America (CSA), although a few counties in the extreme southwest ( Wayne ) and northeast ( Macon and Fentress ) continued to favor the Union. A number of crucial campaigns and battles of the Civil War took place in Middle Tennessee. General Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers in February 1862 at the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson , essentially establishing Union control of Middle Tennessee. Union troops occupied

1850-680: The Franklin–Nashville campaign in the fall of 1864, when the Army of Tennessee under the command of General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully tried to lure Union General William Tecumseh Sherman , who was conducting the Atlanta campaign in Georgia, back into the region. Hood was defeated at the Battle of Franklin in November, then completely dispersed from the state by General George Thomas at

1924-649: The Highland Rim , which completely surrounds the Nashville Basin . The Cumberland Plateau is located in the eastern part of the region. Culturally, Middle Tennessee is considered part of the Upland South . Commodity crops such as cotton and tobacco were cultivated by migrant settlers in the region in the antebellum era , who were largely dependent on the labor of enslaved African Americans . In addition, planters bred and trained livestock, such as

1998-522: The National Highway System (NHS), including U.S. Routes 43 , 64 , 70S , 79 , and 231 , and State Routes 55 and 111 . Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the region's primary airport and the busiest airport in Tennessee. The WeGo Star is a commuter rail service that serves Nashville and its eastern suburbs of Mt. Juliet and Lebanon. CSX Transportation operates most freight trackage in Middle Tennessee, and runs

2072-1019: The Tennessee State Museum , and Jack Daniel's Distillery . A number of antebellum residences are preserved in the region, including The Hermitage , the home of Andrew Jackson , the Belle Meade Plantation , and several homes in Franklin. As well as the President James K. Polk Home & Museum in Columbia. The National Park Service preserves two Civil War battlefields in Middle Tennessee: Fort Donelson National Battlefield near Dover , and Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. In addition,

2146-532: The Union during the American Civil War are sometimes culturally considered part of East Tennessee, which had strongly supported the Union. Most of Middle Tennessee is located within the Highland Rim and Nashville Basin , both of which are part of the Interior Low Plateaus of the larger Interior Plains . The Highland Rim is an elevated plain that which completely surrounds the Nashville Basin,

2220-788: The University of the South in Sewanee , Cumberland University in Lebanon , University of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, which is the state's second-largest institution of higher learning, just behind the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Unlike the geographic designations of regions of most U.S. states , the term Middle Tennessee has legal as well as socioeconomic meaning. Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee , and East Tennessee are

2294-821: The Washington District in what is now East Tennessee to the French Lick. These settlers constructed Fort Nashborough , which they named for Francis Nash , a brigadier general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War . The next year, the settlers signed the Cumberland Compact , which established the Cumberland Association , a representative form of government based on

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2368-461: The census of 2010, 221,939 people, 72,558 households, and 50,137 families resided in the county. The population density was 558 people per square mile (215 people/km ). The 93,918 housing units averaged 236 per square mile (91/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.46% White, 5.18% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. About 5.90% of

2442-466: The census of 2010, 1,430 people, 672 households, and 369 families resided in the village. The population density was 560.8 inhabitants per square mile (216.5/km). The 759 housing units averaged 297.6 per square mile (114.9/km). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.0% of

2516-666: The 1864 Battle of Johnsonville . The bloodiest major battle of the American Civil War by the proportion of engaged soldiers who became casualties, the Battle of Stones River , was also fought here. In the 20th century, the Grand Ole Opry was established in Nashville, enhancing the city as the home of country music . Since the early 1970s, the region has been transformed by the entry of many new economic sectors, including automotive manufacturing, healthcare, finance, technology, tourism, and professional services. Both

2590-399: The 2010 census, Middle Tennessee was the second-most populous of the state's Grand Divisions, behind East Tennessee. Nashville, the state's capital and largest city, is located in north-central Middle Tennessee. It has nearly 700,000 residents, and anchors a 13-county metropolitan area with about 2 million residents that has been Tennessee's largest since the early 1990s. Clarksville , with

2664-652: The Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1897, Tennessee celebrated its centennial of statehood one year late with the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition in Nashville. A full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and constructed for the celebration The site of the exposition

2738-698: The LDS Church built the Kansas City Missouri Temple six miles southwest of the Liberty Jail site at 7001 Searcy Creek Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,060 km ), of which 397 square miles (1,030 km ) is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (2.8%) is covered by water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Missouri by area. As of

2812-536: The Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas are among the fastest-growing regions in the nation. Throughout the past 10,000 years, a number of different Native peoples are believed to have inhabited what is now Middle Tennessee. The region is believed to have been rich in game animals favored by Ice Age hunter-gatherers . During the Mississippian period (1000–1600 AD), Native Americans established chiefdoms and constructed numerous earthwork mounds in

2886-546: The Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas, Cookeville , located in the eastern part of the region, and Shelbyville , located about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Nashville, anchor important population centers in Middle Tennessee. Other important cities in the region include Manchester , McMinnville , Tullahoma , Winchester , Lewisburg , and Lawrenceburg . A diversity of sectors drives Middle Tennessee's economy, including music and entertainment, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. The region's economy

2960-931: The United States, Envision Healthcare , Vanguard Health Systems , Ardent Health Services , and LifePoint Health. Other important business sectors in the region include banking, finance, insurance, and publishing. The technology sector is also rapidly becoming an important aspect of Middle Tennessee's economy, with such tech giants as Amazon and Oracle pledging investments in the area in 2018 and 2021, respectively, that are expected to employ thousands. Other major corporations headquartered in Middle Tennessee include Caterpillar Inc. in Nashville, Acadia Senior Living in Franklin, Dollar General in Goodlettsville, Tractor Supply Company and Delek US in Brentwood, and Cracker Barrel in Lebanon. Automotive manufacturing

3034-404: The United States. This growth has accelerated since 1990, causing Middle Tennessee to surpass East Tennessee as the most populous of the state's grand divisions in the 2000s. The region's economy has been transformed by new economic sectors, including the automotive, healthcare, banking, technology, and entertainment industries. Unlike the geographic designations of regions of most U.S. states,

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3108-493: The bloodiest battles of the entire war. In February, the Confederates took about 670 to 870 casualties in the Battle of Dover when Colonel Abner C. Harding defeated the 2500 Confederate troops with 800 Union soldiers. The next summer, Rosecrans's Tullahoma campaign forced Bragg's remaining troops in Middle Tennessee to flee to Chattanooga with little fighting. The last major battles in Middle Tennessee occurred during

3182-521: The county is represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D- Kansas City ). The northern 70% of the county is represented by Sam Graves (R- Tarkio ). Clay County, like the rest of Missouri, has swung to the Republican Party in the 21st century, though the margins have been very close. In 2000, Al Gore famously won the county by one vote. The county, holding Kansas City, is mainly suburban in culture and remains competitive. In 2016, Donald Trump won

3256-413: The county while Hillary Clinton failed to improve on Barack Obama 's percentages with only 41% of the vote. Joe Biden, however, did improve on those margins, winning nearly 47% of the vote in 2020; Trump still carried the county by 4%. 39°19′N 94°25′W  /  39.31°N 94.42°W  / 39.31; -94.42 Middle Tennessee Geographically, Middle Tennessee is composed of

3330-549: The early years of the civil rights movement , the Highlander Folk School near Monteagle provided training to a number of activists in the movement, including Martin Luther King Jr. , Ralph Abernathy , John Lewis , and Rosa Parks . The Nashville Student Movement was organized as part of workshops on nonviolence taught by activist James Lawson . Between February and May 1960, the group organized

3404-642: The government known as the Watauga Association that had been established by the settlers of East Tennessee. Fort Nashborough later developed as the city of Nashville, and a number of other settlements were established nearby in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The first settlements in Middle Tennessee became known as the Cumberland Settlements. In 1790, what is now Tennessee became the Southwest Territory , and

3478-572: The issues of Clay County. The current makeup of the commissioners is two Republicans and one Democrat. Clay County is divided into eight legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives , five of which are held by Republicans and three by Democrats. Clay County is divided into two districts in the Missouri Senate . Clay County is split between the 5th and 6th congressional districts of Missouri. The southern 30% of

3552-411: The larger Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains . The Cumberland Plateau has an average elevation of 2,000 feet (610 m), and is characterized by flat-topped tablelands separated by long, crooked stream valleys and rocky cliffs with numerous waterfalls . Middle Tennessee's highest elevation, at 2,382 feet (726 m), is found on the Cumberland Plateau in Grundy County . Under

3626-423: The local Native Americans, but by the 1740s the settlement had largely been abandoned. In the 1750s and 1760s, longhunters from Virginia explored much of Middle Tennessee, especially the Cumberland Plateau . In 1769, French-born fur trader Timothy Demonbreun established residence along the Cumberland River in present-day Nashville. In 1779, James Robertson and John Donelson led two groups of settlers from

3700-638: The median income for a household in Clay County was $ 62,099. The income per capita in Clay county was $ 29,793. In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $ 48,347, and for a family was $ 56,772. Males had a median income of $ 40,148 versus $ 27,681 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,144. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over. Registered voters number 151,042. School districts include: K-12: Elementary-only district: The three-person Clay County Commission oversees

3774-406: The most common definition, the following 41 counties are included in Middle Tennessee: The Official Tourism Website of Tennessee has a definition of Middle Tennessee slightly different from the legal definition; the website includes Cumberland County while excluding Grundy and Sequatchie counties. Middle Tennessee is the largest in area and most populated of the state's three Grand Divisions. At

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3848-419: The nation. This radio program helped establish Nashville as the national home of country music . During World War II Camp Forrest , located in Tullahoma , was one of the U.S. Army 's largest training bases. It was also used to house German, Italian, and Japanese prisoners of war. After the war, it was adapted as Arnold Air Force Base . The Vultee Aircraft Corporation operated a plant in Nashville during

3922-653: The population of Middle Tennessee. After the election of Abraham Lincoln that year, a majority of Middle Tennesseans voted against the state's ordinance of secession in February 1861. Many of these white voters supported the continuation of slavery but were skeptical about leaving the Union. Following the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, which started the Civil War , and President Lincoln's call to raise federal troops in response, many Middle Tennesseans changed their opinions about secession. In June 1861, Middle Tennessee voted in favor of Tennessee's second ordnance of secession, which resulted in Tennessee joining

3996-500: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000, 23.3% were of German , 14.5% American, 11.0% English , 10.8% Irish , and 5.6% Italian ancestry. Of the 72,558 households, 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who

4070-433: The population. Of the 672 households, 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were not families. About 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

4144-464: The region in Clarksville and runs in a southeast to northwest alignment, passing through Nashville and its southeastern suburbs of La Vergne , Smyrna , and Murfreesboro , before exiting the region in the southeast. I-440 serves as a bypass around downtown Nashville, and I-840 is an outer bypass around Nashville, passing though suburban counties to the south. Other important freeways in Middle Tennessee include State Route 155 (SR 155/Briley Parkway),

4218-427: The region, including the Cumberland Fossil Plant , Gallatin Fossil Plant , and the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant , as well as several hydroelectric dams. In addition, TVA also purchases power from dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers . The largest provider of power to the region, however, is the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in northern Alabama,

4292-508: The region, such as Mound Bottom in Cheatham County and the Castalian Springs site in Sumner County . By the late 17th century, for unknown reasons, there were few Native Americans left in Middle Tennessee, but the Cherokee and the Chickasaw claimed the region as their hunting grounds. Natives that had occupied what is now Middle Tennessee prior to this time may have died as a result of new infectious diseases indirectly introduced by European explorers. The first Europeans to reach what

4366-495: The same in 2019. Bridgestone has its North American corporate headquarters in Nashville, and operates manufacturing facilities throughout the region. Middle Tennessee is home to several automotive parts suppliers scattered throughout the region. Other products manufactured in Middle Tennessee include processed foods, consumer electronics, electrical equipment, computer products, chemicals, and firearms. Soybeans and tobacco are grown throughout Middle Tennessee, and beef cattle

4440-519: The second-largest nuclear plant in the United States. Tourism plays a major role in Middle Tennessee's economy. Nashville has the largest tourism economy in the state, and contains many attractions, mostly related to its musical heritage. Top attractions in the region include the Grand Ole Opry , Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , Ryman Auditorium , Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center , Johnny Cash Museum , National Museum of African American Music , Frist Art Museum , The Parthenon ,

4514-417: The settlements in Middle Tennessee were organized into the Mero District, named after Spanish territorial governor Esteban Rodríguez Miró . In 1795, a survey conducted by the territorial legislature found that the majority of residents of Middle Tennessee were opposed to statehood, while the majority of residents of East Tennessee, of which there were approximately three times more, were in favor. Tennessee

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4588-408: The state for the duration of the war. Union strength in the area, however, was tested by a series of Confederate offensives beginning in the summer of 1862, which culminated in Union General William Rosecrans 's Army of the Cumberland routing Confederate General Braxton Bragg 's Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro in December 1862 and January 1863. This was one of

4662-434: The state of Missouri. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints found refuge in Clay County in November 1833 after they were driven from Jackson County, Missouri. In 1836, mobs and the Missouri State militia viciously drove the members of the church from the county. Leaders of this church, most notably Joseph Smith , were imprisoned for some months in Clay County in the jail at Liberty . In May 2012,

4736-417: The state's three Grand Divisions . According to the Tennessee State Constitution , no more than two of the state supreme court 's five justices can come from any one Grand Division. The Supreme Court rotates meeting in courthouses in each of the three divisions. The Supreme Court building for Middle Tennessee is in Nashville . A similar rule applies to certain other commissions and boards, in order to prevent

4810-400: The state's total land area. According to custom, Middle Tennessee consists of the portion of the state east of the Tennessee River 's western crossing of the state (in which it flows northward back into Tennessee after having flowed through northern Alabama ) and west of the dividing line between the Eastern and Central time zones . Exceptions to this rule are that Hardin County , which

4884-422: The term "Middle Tennessee" has legal as well as socioeconomic and cultural meaning. Middle Tennessee comprises one of the state's three Grand Divisions , whose boundaries are defined by state law. The others are East Tennessee and West Tennessee , each with distinctive history, geography, and demographics. The total land area of Middle Tennessee is 17,009.41 square miles (44,054.2 km ), representing 41.27% of

4958-486: The village. The population density was 506.0 inhabitants per square mile (195.4/km). The median income for a household in the village was $ 39,271, and for a family was $ 44,861. Males had a median income of $ 29,531 versus $ 23,990 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 20,000. About 4.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. North Kansas City School District

5032-552: The war, employing mostly women. On February 25 and 26, 1946, a civil disturbance known as the "Columbia Race Riot" occurred in Columbia , instigated by a fight between a Black Navy veteran and a White repair apprentice. Described by the press as the "first major racial confrontation" following World War II, the event garnered national attention. It marked a new era of resistance by African-American veterans and others following their participation in World War II , which they believed had earned them their full rights as citizens. During

5106-501: The world-famous Tennessee Walking Horse , which was developed as a breed in the region during this time. Middle Tennessee was a crucial region during the American Civil War . Tennessee was occupied by Federal troops from 1862 through the end of the war. Many battles and campaigns were waged by Confederates in this region, especially in efforts to control the major rivers. Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest conducted extensive raids through this area, destroying many Union assets in

5180-496: The years following the Civil War, African Americans and their White allies in Middle Tennessee were targeted with acts of violence by former Confederates. Many freedmen (former slaves) became sharecroppers following the end of slavery, and were often disadvantaged by the planters' recordkeeping and contracts. The post-Reconstruction era in Middle Tennessee was characterized by continued White violence against African Americans, especially related to elections, and many were lynched in

5254-432: Was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the village was 45 years. Around 16.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 25.1% were from 25 to 44, 32.6% were from 45 to 64, and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female. As of the census of 2000, 1,267 people, 596 households, and 345 families resided in

5328-442: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was distributed as 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males. In 2015

5402-399: Was admitted to the Union as the 16th state the following year. During the antebellum era , a slavery -based agrarian economy took hold in Middle Tennessee, especially in the fertile soils of the Nashville Basin . Planters primarily grew cotton in the Nashville Basin, and tobacco and corn were cultivated in the Highland Rim . By 1860 , enslaved African Americans composed about 29% of

5476-536: Was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River . Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie . In 1860, enslaved persons made up 25% or more of the county's population. The 1828 execution of Annice , a slave owned by Jeremiah Prior, was the first to occur in Clay County. She was also the first female slave executed in

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