Brentwood (Williamson County)

Brentwood is a city in Williamson County that borders Davidson County (Nashville) on the north and the Williamson County seat of Franklin on the south.

Brentwood has among the highest average household incomes in the state. It is home to part of the Cool Springs shopping area as well as the Maryland Farms office park.

History

The first settlers came to the Brentwood area in the late 1700’s, according to a history published on the city's Web site. Much of the land was granted to Revolutionary War soldiers by the State of North Carolina.

The original site of business activity in the area was on Old Smyrna Road. The center of the town shifted to Church Street and Franklin Road with the coming of the railroad and the highway. Brentwood grew and prospered and by the time of the Civil War, the area was one of the richest in the state, according to the city history. The area was severely damaged by the Civil War and many homes and plantations fell to ruin. The area gradually recovered and the construction of Interstate 65 in the 1960s brought increased growth and prosperity. The city of Brentwood was established in 1969 and became one of the most upscale suburbs in the Nashville area.

Government

Brentwood is governed by a seven-member city commission. The day-to-day operations of the city are run by a city manager.

Statistics

Brentwood’s 2005 population was estimated at 32,456, according to the Web site of the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce. Average annual growth rate for Brentwood for the period from 1990-2005 was 4.7%, according to the Chamber. Brentwood contains 41.23 square miles, and has about 60 residential subdivisions. According to some estimates, the city's developable land will be built out by around 2016. Its population has one of the highest family incomes in Tennessee.                     

Along Granny White Pike in Brentwood.