Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet[6] (also referred to as Mount Juliet) is a city located in western Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. 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 the 2020 United States census, Mount Juliet has a population of approximately 39,289 people.[7] Mt. Juliet is the largest city in Wilson County. The official city charter has the name listed as Mt. Juliet;[8] however, the United States Postal Service lists its name as Mount Juliet.[9]
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mount Juliet
United States
Mount Juliet Estate (County Kilkenny, Ireland)[3]
Kenny Martin
Bill Trivett
Ray Justice, Scott Hefner, Jennifer Milele
26.08 sq mi (67.54 km2)
25.76 sq mi (66.71 km2)
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
683 ft (208 m)
39,289
1,525.37/sq mi (588.96/km2)
37122 (gen. delivery)
37138 (northwestern gen. delivery)
615, 629
47-50780
Government and politics[edit]
Mt. Juliet operates on a "city manager-commission" system.[2] It has five elected leaders: four commissioners elected by district and a mayor elected at-large. The mayor serves as chairperson of the city commission. All five officials serve four-year terms, and are officially part-time employees. 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.
Mt. Juliet currently serves as the anchor city for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 (Rep. Susan Lynn-R)and Tennessee Senate District 17. As of 2019, Mt. Juliet is in Tennessee's 6th congressional district.
Education[edit]
Mt. Juliet's public schools are operated by the Wilson County School District.[19]
Elementary schools that serve Mt. Juliet include Mt. Juliet Elementary School, Elzie D. Patton Elementary School, W. A. Wright Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School, and Rutland Elementary School (for sections south of Interstate 40). Middle schools that serve Mt. Juliet include Mt. Juliet Middle School, West Wilson Middle School, and Gladeville Middle School (for sections south of I-40). Most of Mt. Juliet is zoned to Mt. Juliet High School. The northwestern portion of the city is zoned to Green Hill High School, while areas south of I-40 are zoned to Wilson Central High School.[20]
Mount Juliet Christian Academy is in Mount Juliet.[21]
Transportation[edit]
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. Interstate 40 has two exits in the city.[22]
Mt. Juliet serves as a stop on the WeGo Star commuter rail service from Nashville to Lebanon, operating over freight carrier Nashville and Eastern Railroad. The WeGo Star has stations in downtown Nashville, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha (State Route 109), and Lebanon. The WeGo Star also runs trains for Tennessee Titans games, New Year's Eve, Wilson County Fair, other events downtown Nashville.
For commercial air traffic, Mt. Juliet contains Nashville International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) west of the city via Interstate 40.
City services[edit]
The City of Mt. Juliet operates a police department. The city has a career Fire Department (FDMJ) that provides primary Fire protection and EMS services to the city. FDMJ serves Mt. Juliet with 3 stations. One station on Belinda Parkway, another station located on Hill Street, and a third station near Green Hill High School on the north side of the town. In addition, Mt. Juliet has a 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. An additional 57 acres was recently added to enhance Mt. Juliet’s park system, as well as an 8 acre tract of land dedicated to youth soccer. Youth sports are operated by private non profit organizations. Baseball and softball are run by Mt. Juliet League, Inc. Football and cheerleading are run by Mt. Juliet Youth Sports Association and basketball is run by the West Wilson Basketball Association.