ZIP Code 37027

Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 45,373 as of the 2020 United States census. It is an affluent suburb of Nashville, and included in the Nashville metropolitan area.Successive cultures of prehistoric Native Americans occupied this area for thousands of years. In the first millennium of the Common Era (CE), Mississippian culture people, known locally as the Mound Indians or Stone Box Indians, built complex earthwork mounds topped with ceremonial buildings. By 1300 these people had largely abandoned this settlement; archeologists have struggled to determine the reasons. Some of the first European-American families here were those headed by James Sneed, Robert Irvin Moore, Thomas Hardeman, Gersham Hunt, Samuel and Andrew Crockett, and John Edmondson. The Holts, Herberts, Frosts, Hadleys, Hightowers, McGavocks, and Owens soon followed. Many of these families had received land grants in this area because of the men's service in the Virginia or North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War. During the American Civil War, on March 25, 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led a column of men into Union-controlled Brentwood. Forrest performed a quick sneak attack on Union Lt. Col. Edward Bloodgood, isolating Bloodgood as he brought in heavy artillery. Bloodgood surrendered Brentwood that day, which was a significant loss for the Federals, there were 305 Union and 6 Confederate casualties.

History

Mississippian culture people, known locally as the Mound Indians, built complex earthwork mounds topped with ceremonial buildings. By 1300 these people had largely abandoned this settlement; archeologists have struggled to determine the reasons. Early European-American settlers arrived in this area in the late 1700s from east of the Appalachian Mountains. Many of these families' historic homes have been preserved and may be seen in the 21st century. During the American Civil War, Confederate Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led a column of men into Union-controlled Brentwood, intent on recapturing this section of the Nashville & Decatur Railroad. The village of Brentwood thrived as the area was developed for cotton plantations. In 1969, Brentwood incorporated as a city, ushering a new period of residential and commercial growth. The city was stable for almost 20 years, even during the Great Depression, until the 1930s, when one businessman bought the former plantation houses and began to revive fox hunting on their estates. The Maryland Farms complex was built a few years later on what was once an American Horse Saddle farm. It is located on what is now the intersection of Wilson Pike and Old Smyrna Road. It was once a center of frontier businesses, with a general store, grist mill, and post office located there. When the railroad was constructed through this area, it established a depot in the town, which was the link to the present downtown area. It became the center of commerce for the presentowntown area.

Geography

As of the 2000 census, Brentwood had a land area of 35.4 square miles. An annexation in 2001 increased the area to 40.8 square miles (106 km²) In 2010, it was found that Brentwood has a population density of 899.9 per square mile. Brentwood is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. The town is home to Brentwood High School, which was founded in 1883. It is also home to the Brentwood Memorial Library, which opened in 1894. The library is located in the town's downtown area and has a history of being active in the community since the 1800s. It was also the site of the World War II Battle of Brentwood, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The city is also known for being home to a number of historic landmarks, such as the Biltmore House, which dates back to the early 19th century. The Brentwood River runs through the town, and was once a popular destination for tourists. It also runs through a section of the town known as the "Brentwood River Valley," which was once called the "Riverside River Valley" because of its scenic location. The river runs through Brentwood and has been home to some of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Burtwood Cemetery and the Bicentennial Memorial, which is named after a former resident of the same name. It has also been known to be home to many famous people, including President Abraham Lincoln and President George W. Bush.

Climate

Brentwood has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. Three tornadoes that hit Brentwood in recent history occurred on December 24, 1988, January 30, 2013, and March 1, 2017. Brentwood (as well as the western two-thirds of Tennessee) is within Dixie Alley, a region in the Southern United States that is at high risk from destructive tornadoes. The community also lies within USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7. It is located on the Cumberland River, a tributary of the Tennessee River. The town has a population of 2,000. It has a history of being hit by tornadoes in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. It also has a long history of experiencing severe weather year-round, with tornadoes being an enhanced risk from November through May. The city has a high percentage of people who live in or near the Cumberlands River, which runs through the town. The water supply is largely self-sustaining, with the majority of the water coming from the rivers, streams, and creeks. The area has a moderate to high rainfall rate, with spring being slightly wetter and the late summer to early autumn being slightly drier. Snow and ice are an occasional nuisance during winter months, but amounts are typically light. It can be very hot in the summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 37,060 people, comprising 11,791 households residing in the city. In 2014, the median household income in Brentwood was $138,395. Real-estate firm Movoto ranked Brentwood as the seventh-wealthiest small town in the United States in 2014. Brentwood, Tennessee had a population of 41.5k with a median age of 41 and a median household Income of $151,722 in 2017. The city's population is expected to rise to 45,373 as of the 2020 U.S. census. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% Caucasian, 3.0%) African American, 0.2%) Native American, 5.0%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was3.24. The median age was 41.2 and for every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 Females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males. The per capita income for the city is $58,745. In 2010, the average home sale was for $625,000.

Education

Brentwood is served by Williamson County Schools. Some of the high schools in Williamson County are ranked among the highest in the state according to US News. Brentwood High School was ranked fifth in Tennessee in 2018 and Ravenwood High school was sixth in the same year. Brentwood Academy (Private) is a private school in Brentwood, Tennessee. It is located in the Brentwood area of Williamson County, Tennessee, near the town of Brentwood and the city of Williamson. The school district has a population of about 3,000. It was founded in 1872. The city is located on the banks of the Cumberland River, which flows into the Tennessee River. The town is located near the Tennessee-Arkansas border, which runs through Brentwood. The county is home to Brentwood Elementary, Brentwood Middle, and Brentwood Academy, which are all part of the Williamson County School District. It also has a number of private schools, such as Brentwood Christian School, which is a Christian school in the town. The Brentwood School District is a member of the Tennessee School Board of Trustees, which was established in 1876. It has a history of more than 100 years. The district has been in existence since 1872, when it was founded. The current superintendent of the school district is Ronald L. Smith, who was born in 1874. He is the son of a former mayor of the town, and a former school principal. He was elected to the school board in 1998.

Parks

Crockett Park is Brentwood's 2nd largest park, at more than 170 acres (0.7 km²) The Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area is 27 acres (110,000 m2) and has an observation deck, covered outdoor classrooms, and an amphitheater. Smith Park is the largest park in Brentwood, and has several walking and hiking trails. The 1825 Ravenswood (Brentwood, Tennessee) mansion is a center piece to be used as a meeting place for the public. The park is also home to the Fewkes Group Archaeological Site, a Mississippian mound complex consisting of five mounds arrayed around a central plaza. The Brentwood Family YMCA is located adjacent to River Park, now complete with a skate park and multi-purpose room. The new Williamson County Indoor Sports Complex consists of a fifty-meter indoor pool, five indoor tennis courts, a fitness center, a childcare room, and a multi- Purpose room. There are also soccer fields and an indoor arena used for soccer, lacrosse, and flag football. The City of Brentwood sponsors an annual summer concert series at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, with free admission to the public, and also serves as the home for the city's yearly Fourth of July fireworks celebration. It is located off of Wilson Pike abutting the city limits and has 397 acres, this park was purchased in 2010/2013.

Economy

According to the City's 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: the city's three largest employers. The city's economy is based on the economy, not the economy. The top employers are: construction, manufacturing, finance, and health care. The economy is the second largest in the country, after the U.S. economy, according to the report. It is the third largest in Canada, behind the United States and Germany. The U.K. is the largest economy in the world, followed by Germany and France. The United States is the world's largest economy, with a population of more than 1.2 million. The City's economy accounts for more than half of its GDP, and the city is home to more than 300,000 people. The unemployment rate is the highest in the U.,S. and the lowest in Canada. The number of people living in poverty is at an all-time high. The average household income is $30,000. The highest-earning city residents live in an area with a median household income of over $50,000 per year. The lowest-earners live in a city of less than $20,000 a year, while the highest-paid city residents are in the region with an average income of $25,000-a-year. In the city, the average household salary is $28,000, and it is $32,000 for women and $31,500 for men. The most popular city jobs are in construction, finance and health services.

Sister cities

Brentwood is a participant in the Sister Cities program and has a relationship with the British town of the same name. Brentwood is located in Essex, England and is a suburb of London. The town of Brentwood has a population of around 2,000 people. It is the second largest town in Essex after Chelmsford, Essex. The city is home to the Brentwood Memorial Hospital, which was built in the 1930s. The hospital was the first hospital in Brentwood to be built. It was opened in 1937 and is located on the site of the former Brentwood Town Hall. It has a total population of 2,200 people, making it one of the largest towns in the Essex area. It also has a sister town in the town of Bournemouth, in the south of England, which is also part of the Sister City program. The two towns have a relationship that dates back to the 19th century and is known as Brentwood-Bournemouth and Brentwood, Essex, respectively. They are sister cities in the United States and the United Kingdom, and have a long history of friendship and co-operation. They also have a close relationship with each other in the UK and the U.S. and have many similarities in culture and history. They share a common history and culture, such as the use of the word "brentwood" in the name of the town, as well as the town's name, Brentwood. They were both founded in the 17th century by the same family.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Brentwood, Knox County, Tennessee = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 81. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 93. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Brentwood = 4.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 45,373 individuals with a median age of 42.5 age the population grows by 24.26% in Brentwood, Knox County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,094.04 residents per square mile of area (422.41/km²). There are average 2.99 people per household in the 9,657 households with an average household income of $136,510 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -6.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.52%. The number of physicians in Brentwood per 100,000 population = 483.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Brentwood = 51 inches and the annual snowfall = 4.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 112. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 210. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Brentwood, Knox County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 93.47%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 20 years with median home cost = $379,370 and home appreciation of -7.46%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.98 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,315 per student. There are 15 students for each teacher in the school, 592 students for each Librarian and 437 students for each Counselor. 4.73% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 38.75% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 25.82% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).