Mt. Juliet (also known as Mount Juliet) is a city located in western Wilson County, Tennessee. A suburb of Nashville, it is approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of downtown Nashville. Mt. Juliet is located mostly between two major national east-west routes, Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70. As of 2016, Mt. Juliet has a population of approximately 33,263 people. Mt. Juliet is the largest city in Wilson County. The official city charter has the name listed as Mt. Juliet, however the United States Postal Service lists the name as Mount Juliet.
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History
Mt. Juliet was formed in 1835 and incorporated as a city in 1972. According to the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce, the name of the town has two possible explanations. One theory is that the town was named for Julia Gleaves, a person who was renowned for taking care of those in need within the community. The most widely accepted story is that Mt. Juliet is named for the Mount Juliet Estate, a manor house in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is the only U.S. city with this name.
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Geography
Mt. Juliet is located at 36°12'10" North, 86°30'49" West (36.202654, -86.513583).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which 16.2 square miles (42 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water. The total area is 1.99% water. Recent annexations along the east side of South Rutland Road as well as a land swap with the City of Lebanon for the Bel Air at Beckwith project (southeast quadrant of I-40/Beckwith Road interchange) have increased the city's geographical area to approximately 21.78 square miles (56.4 km2).
Mt. Juliet's official city slogan is "The City Between The Lakes", reflecting the city's proximity to Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River) to its north and Percy Priest Lake (Stones River) to its south, both of which are man-made reservoirs.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,366 people, 4,341 households, and 3,576 families residing in the city. The population density was 761.2 people per square mile (293.8/km²). There were 4,673 housing units at an average density of 287.6 per square mile (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.86% Caucasian, 3.93% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,341 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. Thirteen-point-eight percent of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city, the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
In 2016, the median income for a household in the city was $77,965 and the median family income is $78,443. The medium value of owner-occupied housing units is $223,800. 2.4% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Wilson County is the 2nd wealthiest county in Tennessee.
Mt. Juliet has claimed to be the "fastest-growing city in Tennessee," and it does qualify for this distinction if one considers growth from 2000-2015 for Tennessee cities with a population over 10,000. In recent years, Thompsons Station in Williamson County and Spring Hill in Williamson County have grown by a larger percentage basis. Mt. Juliet remains one of the fastest growing places in Tennessee.
Government and politics
Mt. Juliet was incorporated in 1972 and operates on a "city manager-commission" system. The city has five elected leaders: four commissioners (Ray Justice, James Maness, Art Giles and Brian Abston - one from each of the city's four districts), and a mayor (Ed Hagerty) elected at large and serving as chairperson of the city commission. Elected officials, including the mayor, are not employed full-time by the city. The commission selects and appoints a city manager, who is employed full-time and runs the city's business on a day-to-day basis. All elected city officials serve four-year terms.
Mt. Juliet currently serves as the anchor city for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 and Tennessee Senate District 17. In 2012, after many years in Tennessee's 5th congressional district, Mt. Juliet was redistricted into Tennessee's 6th congressional district.
Education
Mt. Juliet schools are operated by the Wilson County School District.
Two middle schools are located within the city limits:
- Mt. Juliet Middle (feeds to MJHS) (Golden Bears)
- West Wilson Middle (feeds to either WCHS or MJHS) (Wildcats, previously known as the Wolves)
Transportation
Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70 (Lebanon Road) run east/west through Mt. Juliet, and State Route 171 (Mt Juliet Road) runs north-to-south connecting US-70 to I-40, before continuing toward Interstate 24 in the Antioch area.
Mt. Juliet serves as a stop on the Music City Star commuter rail service from Nashville to Lebanon, operating over freight carrier Nashville and Eastern Railroad. The Music City star has stations in downtown Nashville, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha (HY. 109), and Lebanon. The Music City Star also runs trains for Tennessee Titans games, New Year's Eve, Wilson County Fair, other events downtown Nashville. Additionally, a Friday night train has been added to give Mt. Juliet residents the option of taking the train for Friday night excursions.
For commercial air traffic, Mt. Juliet is served by Nashville International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) west of the city via Interstate 40.
City services
The City of Mt. Juliet operates a police department. Ambulance service are provided by WEMA (the Wilson Emergency Management Agency). The city has a combination career and volunteer Fire Department (MJFD) with one station on Belinda Parkway and another station located on Hill Street. MJFD is currently in discussions to open a third fire station on the north side of Mt. Juliet. There is one WEMA fire station also within the city limits. Mt. Juliet has a new police station near Charlie Daniels Park on the city's northwest side. In December 2008, the Mt. Juliet Police Department Animal Control Division opened a shelter on Industrial Drive.
Media/communications
Mt. Juliet falls within the circulation areas of daily newspapers The (Nashville) Tennessean and the Lebanon Democrat.
Notable people
- Mae Beavers, politician
- Muriel Bevis, athlete
- Levi Brown, professional football player
- Amanda Butler, basketball coach
- Alysha Clark, professional basketball player
- Bob Corlew, politician, former judge
- Bobby Hamilton, NASCAR driver
- Michael Jasper, professional football player
- Chase Montgomery, NASCAR driver
- Don Ray, professional basketball player
- Dale Wainwright, Texas Supreme Court
- Barry Wilmore, astronaut
- Ross Winn, politician
Musicians
- Adrian Belew
- Owen Bradley
- Charlie Daniels
- Sid Harkreader
- Kings of Leon (members of the Followill family)
- Chloe Kohanski
- Erika Jo
- Tracey Lawrence
- Collin Raye
- Leon Russell
- David P. Sartor
- Darryl Worley
- Johnnie Wright
References
External links
- official website
- Mt. Juliet-West Wilson Chamber of Commerce
- Wilson Co., TNGenWeb: Mount Juliet, Ireland - Mount Juliet, Tennessee: Truth, Tradition & Theory
- Genealogy.com: GenForum: Gleaves Family Genealogy Forum: MT. JULIET & JULIA GLEAVES
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