Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States, and an affluent suburb of Nashville. The population was 23,445 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Brentwood is located at 35°59′53″N 86°47′33″W / 35.99806°N 86.7925°W / 35.99806; -86.7925 (35.998194, -86.792619).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of approximately 41 square miles (110 km²).

History

The first settlers came to the Brentwood area in the late 1700’s. 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 at the Frost place on Old Smyrna Road. The general store, the grist mill and the post office were located there. With the coming of the railroad and the highway the town center shifted.

Brentwood grew and prospered and by the time of the Civil War, the area was one of the richest in the state. The soils were fertile and plantations flourished as was evidenced by the stately homes built. During the war many of these homes were used for providing food and treating wounded soldiers, both Confederate and Union. By the end of the War, there were very few farm animals or growing crops left. The war left its scar on the economy and many homes and plantations fell to ruin.

The Brentwood area recovered from the Civil War. In the 1920’s it was rediscovered. Gradually many of the plantation homes were bought and restored. As the Phoenix rose from the ashes, with the construction of the Interstate in the 1960’s Brentwood grew and prospered and by the 1990’s the area was again one of the richest in the state. -- http://www.brentwood-tn.org/

Parks and recreation

Concord Park

Concord Park is a 40-acre (160,000 m²) park at Concord Road and Knox Valley Drive. It is home to the Brentwood Library and near Lipscomb Elementary School. Concord Park features paved walking and biking trails. A trailhead for a portion of the Concord Park walking trail is located adjacent to the Brentwood Family YMCA.

Crockett Park

Crockett Park is Brentwood's largest park, at more than 170 acres (0.7 km²). It features seven lit tennis courts, restroom/concessions buildings, eight lit ball fields, 11 multi-purpose fields, bikeway/jogging trails, two historic homes, a community playground, picnic shelters, and the Eddy Arnold amphitheater. It also serves as the home for Brentwood's yearly 4^th of July fireworks celebration.

Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area

The Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area is 27 acres (110,000 m²) and has a full observation deck, outdoor covered classrooms, and an amphitheater, the Arboretum. It contains man-made lakes, nature trails, and indigenous wildlife, and the Little Harpeth River flows through it.

Granny White Park

Granny White Park is a 32-acre (130,000 m²) park with several sporting facilities including four lighted tennis courts, softball/baseball fields, jogging/biking trails, a multi-purpose field, sand volleyball court, playground, and picnic pavilion and is located near Brentwood Middle School.

Maryland Way Park

Maryland Way Park is located in the Maryland Farms area and includes a paved walking and biking path with 20 exercise stations on 7 acres (28,000 m²). Maryland Way park is adjacent to the Maryland Farms YMCA.

Primm Park

Primm Park is a 31-acre (130,000 m²) park off Moores Lane. Located on the site is Boiling Springs Academy, a historic schoolhouse built in 1832 and restored in 2003. The park is also home to the Fewkes Native American mounds site, a Mississippian mound complex consisting of five mounds arrayed around a central plaza. The Fewkes site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Owl Creek Park

Owl Creek Park is Brentwood's newest park, completed in the summer of 2007. It is 21 acres (85,000 m²) and includes a playgroud, picnic shelters, walking paths, and basketball courts.

River Park

River Park is a 43-acre (170,000 m²) park adjacent to Crockett Park. It features a restroom facility, playground, outdoor basketball court, and borders the YMCA soccer fields. Adjacent to River Park is the Brentwood Family YMCA, now complete with a skate park.

Tower Park

Tower Park is a 47-acre (190,000 m²) park north of the WSM Tower off Concord Road. It includes multi-purpose fields, natural open spaces, and jogging and biking trails. The new Williamson County Indoor Sports Complex is located here. At 76,000 square feet (7,100 m²), it consists of a fifty meter indoor pool, five indoor tennis courts, a fitness center, full-service locker rooms, a childcare room, and a multi-purpose room.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 7,693 households, and 6,808 families residing in the city. The population density was 676.7 inhabitants per square mile (261.3 /km²). There were 7,889 housing units at an average density of 227.7 per square mile (87.9 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% White, 1.89% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

Brentwood is Tennessee's best educated city, proportionately, with 69.4% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 64.7% of adults possessing a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 Census).

There were 7,693 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.24.

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 median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median home price in Brentwood is $679,000. The median household income in Brentwood is $133,668 as of 2007. The per capita income for the city is $56,701. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line. About 95.4% of residents own their homes.

A special census conducted in counted 35,262 residents.

Maryland Farms Business Park

Located in Brentwood, Maryland Farms is an upscale suburban office park of almost 5,000,000 square feet (500,000 m²) of prime office space and home to several national headquarters.

Education

Brentwood is served by Williamson County Schools.

Elementary Schools

• Crockett
• Edmondson
• Grassland
• Kenrose
• Lipscomb
• Scales
• Sunset

Middle Schools

• Brentwood Middle
• Sunset
• Woodland

High Schools

• Brentwood High
• Ravenwood High
• Brentwood Academy (private)

Notable residents

Athletics

• Barry Trotz (NHL Coach)
• Scott Wells (NFL)
• Brandan Wright (NBA)
• Ryan Suter (NHL Player Nashville Predators)
• Vince Young (NFL Player Tennessee Titans)

Musicians

• Skeeter Davis
• Melinda Doolittle
• Ronnie Dunn
• Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts lead guitarist)
• John Schlitt
• Margo Smith
• CeCe Winans
• Jack White
• Dolly Parton
• Carrie Underwood
• Faith Hill
• Tim McGraw
• Donna Summer
• Jeremy Camp
• Aaron Neville
• Kix Brooks

Other

• Dave Ramsey, talk radio host
• Brad Stine, comedian
• Niki Taylor, supermodel
• Gwen Shamblin, Best Selling Christian Author, Philanthropist and Founder of The Weigh Down Workshop and The Remnant Fellowship Church
• Marsha Blackburn, Current sitting US Congressman from the Tennessee 7th