Mt. Juliet (also known as Mount Juliet ) is a town located west of Wilson County, Tennessee. A suburb of Nashville, about 17 miles (27 km) east of downtown Nashville. Mt. Juliet is located between two main east-west routes, Interstate 40 and US. Route 70. In 2016, Mt. Juliet has a population of about 33,263 people. Mt. Juliet is the largest city in Wilson County. The official city charter has a registered name 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 entered as a city in 1972. According to Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce, the name of this city has two possible explanations. One theory is that the city is named after Julia Gleaves, someone famous for taking care of those in need in society. The most widely accepted story is that Mt. Juliet is named after Mount Juliet Estate, a noble home in County Kilkenny, Ireland. This is the only US 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 US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​16.6 square miles (43 km 2 ), of which 16.2 square miles (42 km 2 ) is ground and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km 2 ) is water. The total area is 1.99% water. The recent annexation along the east side of South Rutland Road as well as the exchange of land with the Lebanese City for Bel Air in the Beckwith project (the I-40/Beckwith Road interchange quadrant) has increased the city's geographical area to approximately 21.78 square miles (56, 4 km 2 ).
Mt. The official slogan of Juliet's city is "The City Between The Lakes", reflecting the city's proximity to the Old Hickory Lake to the north and the Percy Priest Lake to the south, both of which are man-made reservoirs.
Demographics
In the 2000 census, there were 12,366 people, 4,341 households, and 3,576 families living in the city. Population density was 761.2 people per square mile (293.8/km ²). There are 4,673 housing units with an average density of 287.6 per square mile (111.0/km²). City racial makeup is 93.86% Caucasian, 3.93% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Island, 0.29% of other races, and 1.00 % of two or more races. 1.17% of the population is Hispanic or Latino from any race.
There are 4,341 households where 46.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% are married couples living together, 11.2% have female households without a husband, and 17.6% is not family. Thirteen point eight percent of all households consist of individuals and 3.3% have someone living alone who is 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 is spread by 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% years or more. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 women, there are 95.4 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 93.4 men.
By 2016, the average income for households in the city is $ 77,965 and the average family income is $ 78,443. The medium value of the housing unit the owner occupies is $ 223,800. 2.4% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those aged 65 and older live below the poverty line. Wilson County is the second richest county in Tennessee.
Mt. Juliet has claimed to be "the fastest growing city in Tennessee," and it qualifies for this difference if we consider growth from 2000-2015 for Tennessee cities with a population of over 10,000. In recent years, Thompsons Station in Williamson County and Spring Hill in Williamson County have grown by a larger percentage. Mt. Juliet remains one of the fastest growing places in Tennessee.
Government and politics
Mt. Juliet was founded 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 four city districts), and a mayor (Ed Hagerty) elected widely and served as city commission chairman. The 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 business on a day-to-day basis. All elected city officials are serving a four-year sentence.
Mt. Juliet currently serves as the city anchor for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 and Tennessee Senate District 17. In 2012, after years in Tennessee's fifth congress district, Mt. Juliet is intensified into the 6th congress district in Tennessee.
Education
Mt. The Juliet schools are operated by the Wilson County School District.
The Mt. Juliet County is considered to have one of the top ten school systems in the State of Tennessee.
Mt. Juliet High School (Golden Bear), is located outside the city limits, although many students living within the city are also categorized to Wilson Central High School (Wildcats), located near Lebanon. Mt. Juliet High School moved into a new building that opened August 11, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year. The old mountain of Juliet High School became Mt. Juliet High School and Old Mountain. Juliet High School became Elzie D. Patton Elementary.
Two high schools are within the city limits:
- Mt. Juliet Middle (bait to MJHS) (Golden Bears)
- West Wilson Middle (feed to WCHS or MJHS) (Wildcats, formerly known as Wolves)
Mt. Juliet's students are categorized into several elementary schools:
Feeding to Mt. Junior Juliet, and finally to Mt. Junior Juliet:
- Mt. Juliet Elementary (Bears)
- W.A. Wright Elementary (KSatria)
- Lakeview Elementary (Golden Eagles)
- Elzie D. Patton Elementary (Patriots)
Memberi makan ke West Wilson Middle School, dan akhirnya ke Wilson Central High School:
- Stoner Creek Elementary (Bobcats)
- West Elementary (Bulldogs)
- Rutland Elementary (Roket)
- Gladeville Elementary (Gators)
- Springdale Elementary (Panthers)
The Wilson County School in the future at Mt. Juliet, Tennessee:
- Golden Bear Gateway (New Basic/High School)
- Greenhill/Mt. North High School Juliet (High School)
More information can be found on the capital expenditure plan on the Wilson County School District website.
The city is home to a private K-12 school, Mt. The Juliet Christian Academy is located within the First Baptist Church, although dozens of other private schools are within a 30-minute drive, including the Christian School Friendship (Commander) in Lebanon, as well as < b> Donelson Christian Academy (Wildcats) in Donelson. Other preparatory schools that are not affiliated with religious organizations can be found in Nashville. There are four "tutorial programs" that meet weekly at Mt. Juliet for high school students at school. The only Montessori Wilson County School, Mt Juliet Montessori Academy, opened in Autumn 2007.
Cumberland University has a satellite campus at Mt. Juliet. The nearest community college, Volunteer State Community College, is 20 miles (32 km) north of Gallatin. The nearest public university is Tennessee State University, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Nashville. The nearest private college/university is Cumberland University, 14 miles (23 km) east of Lebanon. Several other public and private universities and universities are nearby in Nashville and Murfreesboro.
Transportation
Interstate 40 and US. Route 70 (Lebanon Road) drove east/west through Mt. Juliet, and State Route 171 (Mt Juliet Road) run north-to-south connect US-70 to I-40, before proceeding towards Interstate 24 in the Antioch area.
Mt. Juliet serves as a stop for Music City Star commuter train service from Nashville to Lebanon, operating on Nashville and Eastern Railroad freight companies. Star Town Music has stations in downtown Nashville, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha (HY 109), and Lebanon. The Music City Star also runs trains for Tennessee Titans, New Year's Eve, Wilson County Fair, other events in downtown Nashville. In addition, Friday night trains have been added to provide Mt. Juliet residents preferred a train ride for a Friday night visit.
For commercial air traffic, Mt. Juliet is served by Nashville International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) west of the city via Interstate 40.
Entertainment and shopping
The new large-scale commercial and residential development called "Providence Marketplace" is located on the south side of the city near Interstate 40. Tenants including Target, Belk, JCPenney, Best Buy, PetSmart, Old Navy, Kroger, and 14-screen multiplex are operated by Regal Entertainment. Ashley Furniture, Hobby Lobby, and Jason's Deli are also adjacent to the Providence Marketplace.
Providence Commons is a 200,000 square foot shopping center on a 30.8 hectare site in South Mt. Juliet Road and Providence Parkway. It's anchored by 54,000 square-foot Publix Supermarket, with three to four anchors and a junior anchor tenant, a small retail store, and six outparcels.
Mt. Juliet Crossing is a 37 acre office and retail development located in Mt. Juliet on Central Pike and South Mt. Juliet Street, with tenants including Hampton Inn & amp; Suites, restaurants, Walgreens, retail stores, and medical and business offices.
Adams Lane Plaza is a 35,000 square foot retail center located on Mt. Juliet on Interstate 40 and South Mt. Juliet Street.
Paddock Place offers a million square feet of retail and office space located on North Mt. Juliet Road is just off Interstate 40. The anchor tenants include Lowe's, Academy Sports & amp; Outdoors and Wal-Mart, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram dealers known as Premier, plus restaurants and retail outlets. Superstore home decorating At Home will also be built later in 2018.
Today many home, retail and mixed use projects are proposed or under construction in the Mount Juliet area.
In 1999, residents chose to allow the sale of Liquor-By-The-Drink within the city limits, hoping to attract large chain restaurants.
Companies that have facilities in Mt. Juliet includes FedEx, Medline and Under Armor. Southern Bank of Tennessee headquarters and Environmental Science Corporation is also located at Mt. Juliet.
Nashville Superspeedway, 1.33 miles (2.14 km) oval hosting NASCAR Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and Indy Racing League events, located in nearby Gladeville. In 2011, the track told NASCAR that it would not be looking for an approved race for 2012, but still available for Racing Team Testing.
Recreation
Mt. Juliet has five public parks:
- Charlie Daniels Park (named in honor of the musician who made his home on Mount Juliet) is home to tennis courts, a large children's playground, youth soccer courts, and Mt. Juliet Community Center (public meeting and gymnasium). The gardens also have "splash pads" for children in the summer. Local urban legend states that ghost music can be heard in the surrounding forest at midnight.
- Sgt. The Jerry Mundy Memorial Park (named in honor of a city police officer who died on duty on July 9, 2003) has four softball fields, a football field, a frisbee golf course, and a smaller playground. Before 2003, the park was called "Millennium Sportsplex."
- Gn. South Juliet City Park has a pavilion, sand volleyball court, children's play area, and a nature trail next to Mt. Juliet's own "Bark Park", a one hectare fenced area that allows people and their dog's playroom.
- Robinson Park is a 11-hectare park on Mt. Juliet Rd. (next to Robinson Crossing). It hosts a hiking trail cover of ½ mile and outdoor fitness equipment. The park offers homes for birds, bees, bats, female insects, and butterflies. Robinson Park is a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
- Jones Family Park has a sand volleyball court, a Frisbee Golf Range, a walking trail, and a picnic area. It also offers Ã,½ acre fenced in "Bark Park" for dogs to enjoy and miniature Frisbee Golf Course.
- Eagle Park is a bike park aimed at enhancing security and awareness for young cyclists. The gardens are located at the intersection of W. Division St & amp; 4th Ave.
- Cedar Creek Access Area (Hickory Lake Old)
Three state parks are located within a 30-minute drive of the city:
- Long Hunter State Park, 7 miles (11 km) to the south.
- Bicentennial Mall State Park, app. 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown Nashville.
- Cedars of Lebanon State Park, app. 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast.
The privately owned small park has more than a dozen baseball and softball fields.
Fishing and boating are popular entertainment on Mt. Juliet, the result of the city's proximity to Percy Priest and Old Hickory Lakes.
Swimming is a rising sport at Mt. Juliet and West Wilson County. Two summer league teams exist: one at Langford Farms and the other at Willoughby Station.
City services
City of Mt. Juliet operates the police department. The ambulance service is provided by WEMA (Wilson Emergency Management Agency). The city has a combined career and Fire Rescue Volunteers (MJFD) with one station on Belinda Parkway and another station located on Hill Street. MJFD is currently in discussion 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 northwest side of the city. In December 2008, Mt. The Veterinary Control Division of the Juliet Police Department opened a shelter on Industrial Drive.
Media/communication
Mt. Juliet High School runs a news program run by students named WBNN (Bear News Network) on Channel 9 every school day for short periods with club meetings and announcements and stations running the rest of the time with school and community information in the form of slide presentations. Audio on Channel 9 is provided by WPLN-FM, a Nashville NPR affiliate.
Mt. Juliet is currently served by three weekly newspapers, The Mt. Juliet News (50 Ã, Â ¢), The Wilson Post (50Ã, Â ¢) and The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet (free), both published on Wednesday. Mt. Juliet also falls into the circulation area of ​​The Tennessee (Tennessee) Tennessean and Lebanon Democrat newspapers.
Famous people
- Mae Beavers, politician
- Levi Brown, a professional soccer player
- Amanda Butler, basketball coach
- Alysha Clark, a professional basketball player
- Bobby Hamilton, NASCAR driver
- Chloe Kohanski, 13th Season Winner of The Voice USA
- Chase Montgomery, NASCAR driver
- Michael Jasper, a professional soccer player
- Don Ray, a professional basketball player
- Dale Wainwright, Texas Supreme Court
- Ross Winn, a politician
- Barry Wilmore, astronaut
- Muriel Bevis, athlete
Musician
- Owen Bradley
- Charlie Daniels
- Kings of Leon (Followill family members)
- Sid Harkreader
- Erika Jo
- Tracey Lawrence
- Collin Raye
- Leon Russell
- David P. Sartor
- Johnnie Wright
- Darryl Worley
- Chloe Kohanski NBC's-The Voice Champion
- Adrian Belew
References
External links
- official website
- Mt. Juliet-West Wilson Chamber of Commerce
- Wilson Co., TNGenWeb: Mount Juliet, Ireland - Mount Juliet, Tennessee: Truth, Tradition & amp; Theory
- Genealogy.com: GenForum: Gleaves Family Genealogy Forum: MT. JULIET & amp; JULIA GLEAVES
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