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Robertson County

U.S. county

County of Robertson

Robertson County courthouse in Springfield

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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee

Tennessee's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Tennessee

Founded

April 9, 1796

Named for

James Robertson

Seat

Springfield

Largest city

Springfield

Area

• Total

476 sq mi (1,230 km²)

• Land

476 sq mi (1,230 km²)

• Water

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) 0.04%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

72,803

• Density

145/sq mi (56/km²)

Time zone

UTC−6 (Central)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−5 (CDT)

Congressional district

6th

Robertson County is a county located on the central northern border of Tennessee in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 72,803 people. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was named for James Robertson, an explorer, founder of Nashville, and a state senator, who was often called the "Father of Middle Tennessee". Robertson County is a component of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2002 Howard Bradley became the mayor of Robertson County. Bradley was re-elected and served as Mayor until 2018, when he was succeeded by Billy Vogle, the current incumbent.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
- State protected areas
Demographics
- 2020 census
Communities
Transportation
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 476 square miles (1,230 km²), of which 476 square miles (1,230 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.04%) is water.

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

Cedar Hill Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Port Royal State Park (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1800	4,280	—
1810	7,270	69.9%
1820	9,938	36.7%
1830	13,372	34.6%
1840	13,801	3.2%
1850	16,145	17.0%
1860	15,265	−5.5%
1870	16,166	5.9%
1880	18,861	16.7%
1890	20,078	6.5%
1900	25,029	24.7%
1910	25,466	1.7%
1920	25,621	0.6%
1930	28,191	10.0%
1940	29,046	3.0%
1950	27,024	−7.0%
1960	27,335	1.2%
1970	29,102	6.5%
1980	37,021	27.2%
1990	41,494	12.1%
2000	54,433	31.2%
2010	66,238	21.7%
2020	72,803	9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014

Age pyramid Robertson County

2020 census

Robertson County racial composition
Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	57,049	78.36%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	5,091	6.99%
Native American	139	0.19%
Asian	447	0.61%
Pacific Islander	21	0.03%
Other/Mixed	3,178	4.37%
Hispanic or Latino	6,878	9.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 72,803 people, 26,577 households, and 20,378 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

Adams
Cedar Hill
Cross Plains
Millersville (mostly in Sumner County)
Orlinda
Portland (partly in Sumner County)
Ridgetop (partly in Davidson County)
Springfield (county seat)
White House (mostly in Sumner County)

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Barren Plains
Port Royal (partial)
Stroudsville
Turnersville

Transportation

Interstate 65 runs along the eastern border of the county for about 20 miles (32 km), and Interstate 24 runs along the southwestern border of the county for about 10 miles (16 km). U.S. Routes 41 and 431 run through the county, intersecting and briefly forming a concurrency in Springfield. Major state routes include 25, 49, 52, 76, and 109. Secondary state routes in Robertson County include 161, 256, and 257.

Robertson County, Tennessee facts for kids

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