Editing Brentwood, Tennessee

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'''Brentwood''' is a city in [[Williamson County, Tennessee]], United States. The population was 45,373 as of the [[2020 United States census]].<ref name=quickfacts>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4708280.html U.S. Census QuickFacts, Brentwood, Tennessee] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730122156/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4708280.html |date=July 30, 2012 }}. Accessed: October 8, 2015.</ref> It is a [[suburb]] of Nashville and included in the [[Nashville metropolitan area]].

==History==
{{More citations needed|date=July 2011}}
Successive cultures of prehistoric Native Americans occupied this area for thousands of years. In the first millennium of the [[Common Era]] (CE), [[Mississippian culture]] people, known locally as the Mound Indians or Stone Box Indians, built complex earthwork mounds topped with ceremonial buildings. Their settlement was part of a culture that  throughout the Mississippi Valley and its major tributaries, and traded with other groups across the continent.

Artifacts and mounds of the Mississippian culture have been found during development in the Meadowlake subdivision, and at the library site on Concord Road. Primm Historic Park contains and preserves the largest of the earthwork mounds, which is still visible today. By 1300 these people had largely abandoned this settlement; archeologists have struggled to determine the reasons. There may have been epidemic disease, environmental problems, or warfare with other tribes.

===European-American settlement===
When early European-American settlers arrived in this area in the late 1700s from east of the [[Appalachian Mountains]], it was largely being used as a hunting ground by Native American tribes from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and [[Alabama]]. This resulted in many conflicts as the whites encroached on their territory and competed for their resources. In 1786, soon after the United States gained independence, [[Creek people|Creek]] or [[Cherokee]] warriors raided the Mayfield family fort, at a site that is now the intersection of Wilson Pike and Old Smyrna Road. Southerland Mayfield and two other men were killed, and the boy George Mayfield was taken captive. One of the Creek families adopted him, as was their practice with war captives. Most Native American tribes adopted young captives to replace individuals they had lost to illness or warfare. After ten years, George Mayfield was returned to European-American society.

Some of the first European-American families here were those headed by James Sneed, Robert Irvin Moore, Thomas Hardeman, Gersham Hunt, Samuel and Andrew Crockett, and John Edmondson, who arrived well before 1800. The Holts, Herberts, Frosts, Hadleys, Hightowers, McGavocks, and Owens soon followed. Many of these families had received land grants in this area because of the men's service in the [[Virginia]] or [[North Carolina]] militia during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]]. Many of these families' historic homes have been preserved and may be seen in the 21st century.

What is now called the Cool Springs House in Crockett Park, was first owned by Dr. Robert Carothers and his wife Martha Crockett. They built it at where the intersection of Mallory Lane and Cool Springs Boulevard is now located.<ref name="www.coolspringshouse.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.coolspringshouse.com/|title=www.coolspringshouse.com|website=www.coolspringshouse.com|access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> Through the years, it passed through numerous owners and renovations. In 1974, the city of Brentwood moved the house to its current location of Crockett Park.<ref name="www.coolspringshouse.com"/> Its former site was in an area of rapid growth and development that threatened preservation of the historic asset.<ref>{{Cite news|last=DuBose|first=Jane|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/news/article/13005589/paving-paradise|title=Paving Paradise|work=Nashville Scene|access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref>

The Frost place on Old Smyrna Road was a center of frontier businesses, with a general store, grist mill, and post office soon developed located there. Settlers planted churches, predominately [[Methodist]], and built up community life. When the railroad was constructed through this area, it established a depot in the town. The city realigned around the depot, which was the link to the newest form of transportation. It became the center of commerce for the present downtown area. The village of Brentwood thrived as the area was developed for cotton plantations.

===Civil War===
During the American Civil War, on March 25, 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. [[Nathan Bedford Forrest]] led a column of men into Union-controlled Brentwood, intent on recapturing this section of the Nashville & Decatur Railroad. Forrest performed a quick sneak attack on Union Lt. Col. Edward Bloodgood. Forrest had cut the telegraph wires, isolating Bloodgood as he brought in heavy artillery. Bloodgood surrendered Brentwood that day, which was a significant loss for the Federals. Overall, there were 305 Union and 6 Confederate casualties. Much of Brentwood was destroyed in the battle.

After the Civil War, many of the large plantations were sold or had plots leased to [[freedmen]] [[sharecroppers]] and tenant farmers. Smaller farms dotted the countryside. [[Tobacco]] became the commodity crop of choice. The population was stable for almost 100 years.

===20th century to present===
In the 1930s, even during the Great Depression, Brentwood began to rebound. One by one, businessmen and merchants from Nashville bought the former plantation houses. They began to revive fox hunting on their estates and raise quality horses.

On April 15, 1969, Brentwood incorporated as a city. That same year the interstate was built through the area, ushering a new period of residential and commercial growth. It made commuting easier for people who worked in [[Nashville]] and wanted to live in newer housing. The Maryland Farms office complex was built a few years later on what was once an [[American Saddle Horse]] farm and race track. The Brentwood Derby was run there until the mid 1970s.

Development has continued as Nashville has expanded its economy. In August 2016, developers announced a $270 million project in the Cool Springs area. It was to include commercial, hotel and retail development.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2016/08/10/270-million-project-including-retail-hotel-planned-cool-springs/88524984/|title=$270 million project including retail, hotel planned for Cool Springs|work=The Tennessean|access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
As of the 2000 census, Brentwood had a land area of {{convert|35.4|sqmi|km2}}, but an annexation in 2001 increased the area to {{convert|40.8|sqmi|km2}}.<ref>[http://www.brentwood-tn.org/index.aspx?page=384 Brentwood Highlights Timeline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620211432/http://brentwood-tn.org/index.aspx?page=384 |date=June 20, 2010 }}, City of Brentwood website, accessed November 22, 2009. The [[United States Census Bureau]] gives the area as approximately {{convert|41|sqmi|km2}}.</ref> In 2010, it was found that Brentwood had a population density of 899.9 per square mile.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/4708280/accessible|title=Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015)|website=www.census.gov|access-date=November 12, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Climate==
Brentwood has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/humid-subtropical-climate|title=Humid subtropical climate - climatology}}</ref> with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. Precipitation occurs year-round, spring being slightly wetter and the late summer to early autumn being slightly drier. 
Snow and ice are an occasional nuisance during winter months, but amounts are typically light. Brentwood can experience severe weather year-round, and tornadoes are an enhanced risk from November through May. Three tornadoes that hit Brentwood in recent history occurred on December 24, 1988,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/franklin-brentwood-tn-f4-tornado-december-24-1988/|title=Franklin-Brentwood, TN F4 Tornado – December 24, 1988 – Tornado Talk }}</ref> [[Tornado outbreak of January 29–30, 2013|January 30, 2013]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.weather.gov/ohx/20130130| title=January 30, 2013 Tornado Outbreak}}</ref>  and [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017|March 1, 2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/ohx/20170301|title=March 1, 2017 Tornadoes & Severe Storms }}</ref> A little known fact is that Brentwood (as well as the western two-thirds of Tennessee) is within [[Dixie Alley]], a region in the Southern United States that is at high risk from destructive tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.storelocal.com/blogs/tips-moving-brentwood-tennessee/|title=Seven Things to Know Before Moving to Brentwood, TN|website=Storelocal}}</ref> The community also lies within USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plantmaps.com/list-of-hardiness-zones-for-tennessee-cities.php|title=List of Hardiness Zones for Tennessee Cities and Counties|website=www.plantmaps.com}}</ref>

{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
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| location    = Brentwood, Tennessee, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000&ndash;2022

|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 92
|Jun record high F = 107
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 76

|Jan avg record high F = 66.4
|Feb avg record high F = 71.8
|Mar avg record high F = 79.2
|Apr avg record high F = 84.7
|May avg record high F = 88.6
|Jun avg record high F = 94.1
|Jul avg record high F = 95.8
|Aug avg record high F = 96.1
|Sep avg record high F = 93.4
|Oct avg record high F = 86.7
|Nov avg record high F = 76.2
|Dec avg record high F = 69.6
|year avg record high F = 97.8

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =47.9
| Feb high F  =52.9
| Mar high F  =61.4
| Apr high F  =71.0
| May high F  =79.1
| Jun high F  =86.6
| Jul high F  =89.5
| Aug high F  =88.8
| Sep high F  =83.6
| Oct high F  =73.0
| Nov high F  =60.9
| Dec high F  =51.1
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| Jan mean F  =37.1
| Feb mean F  =40.5
| Mar mean F  =48.0
| Apr mean F  =57.4
| May mean F  =65.9
| Jun mean F  =74.6
| Jul mean F  =77.9
| Aug mean F  =76.5
| Sep mean F  =70.2
| Oct mean F  =59.2
| Nov mean F  =47.4
| Dec mean F  =40.2
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| Jan low F  =26.2
| Feb low F  =28.1
| Mar low F  =34.6
| Apr low F  =43.7
| May low F  =52.6
| Jun low F  =62.6
| Jul low F  =66.2
| Aug low F  =64.2
| Sep low F  =56.9
| Oct low F  =45.3
| Nov low F  =33.9
| Dec low F  =29.2

|Jan avg record low F = 9.7
|Feb avg record low F = 12.5
|Mar avg record low F = 20.5
|Apr avg record low F = 28.1
|May avg record low F = 39.5
|Jun avg record low F = 53.3
|Jul avg record low F = 55.4
|Aug avg record low F = 55.1
|Sep avg record low F = 45.7
|Oct avg record low F = 30.4
|Nov avg record low F = 21.7
|Dec avg record low F = 14.3
|year avg record low F = 6.4

|Jan record low F = -5
|Feb record low F = -8
|Mar record low F = 0
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 47
|Aug record low F = 46
|Sep record low F = 35
|Oct record low F = 24
|Nov record low F = 12
|Dec record low F = 3

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| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =4.65
| Feb precipitation inch  =4.74
| Mar precipitation inch  =5.46
| Apr precipitation inch  =4.92
| May precipitation inch  =5.68
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.37
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.53
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.67
| Sep precipitation inch  =4.00
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.50
| Nov precipitation inch  =3.96
| Dec precipitation inch  =4.87

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Brentwood, TN
|access-date = February 27, 2023
}}
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|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006&ndash;2020)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=ohx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Nashville
|access-date = February 27, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 4099
|1980= 9431
|1990= 16392
|2000= 23445
|2010= 37060
|2020= 45373
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Brentwood racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4708280&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 36,826
| 81.16%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 1,409
| 3.11%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 43
| 0.09%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 3,644
| 8.03%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 8
| 0.02%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 1,828
| 4.03%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 1,615
| 3.56%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 45,373 people, 13,899 households, and 11,936 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 37,060 people, comprising 11,791 households residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|676.7|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 12,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|227.7|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% [[White American|white]], 3.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

Educationally, at the 2010 census 98.4% of adult residents 25 and older held a high school diploma and 68.4% of adults possessed a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2014, the median household income in Brentwood was $138,395.<ref name="auto"/> The [[per capita income]] for the city was $58,745.<ref name="auto"/> About 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4708280.html |title=Brentwood (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=September 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730122156/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4708280.html |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Real-estate firm Movoto ranked Brentwood as the seventh-wealthiest small town in the United States in 2014.<ref name="burch2014">{{cite news |last1=Burch |first1=Bonnie |title=Brentwood named one of richest small cities in America |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/brentwood/2014/05/01/brentwood-named-seventh-richest-small-city-america/8577101/ |access-date=July 19, 2019 |work=The Tennessean |date=May 1, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In 2010, the average home sale in Brentwood was for $625,000.<ref name="finch2011">{{cite book |last1=Finch |first1=Jackie Sheckler |title=Insiders' Guide to Nashville |date=April 2011 |publisher=Morris Book Publishing |isbn=978-0762764723 |pages=338–339 |edition=Eighth}}</ref>

In 2017, Brentwood, Tennessee had a population of 41.5k with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $151,722.

There were 11,791 households, out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were [[Marriage|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.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}

==Education==
Brentwood is served by [[Williamson County Schools]].

===Elementary schools===
* Crockett Elementary
* Edmondson Elementary
* Grassland Elementary
* Jordan Elementary
* Kenrose Elementary
* Lipscomb Elementary
* Scales Elementary
* Sunset Elementary

===Middle schools===
* Brentwood Middle
* Sunset Middle
* Woodland Middle
* [[Brentwood Academy]] (Private)

===High schools===
* [[Brentwood High School (Tennessee)|Brentwood High School]]
* [[Ravenwood High School]]
* [[Brentwood Academy]] (Private)

==Parks==

===Concord Park===
Concord Park is a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} park at Concord Road and Knox Valley Drive. It is home to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20061009033843/http://www.brentwood-tn.org/library/ 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]]. There are also soccer fields.

===Crockett Park===
[[Crockett Park]] is Brentwood's 2nd largest park, at more than {{convert|170|acre|km2|1}}. It features seven lit tennis courts, restroom/concessions buildings, eight lit ball fields, 11 multi-purpose fields, bikeway/jogging trails, a disc golf course, two historic homes, a community playground, picnic shelters, and the Eddy Arnold amphitheater. Crockett Park also has an indoor arena used for soccer, lacrosse, and flag football. It also serves as the home for Brentwood's yearly Fourth of July fireworks celebration. The City of Brentwood sponsors an annual summer concert series at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, with free admission to the public.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

===Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area===
The [[Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area]] is {{convert|27|acre|m2}} and has an observation deck, covered outdoor classrooms, and an [[amphitheater]]. The Arboretum 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 {{convert|32|acre|m2|adj=on}} park with several sporting facilities including four lighted tennis courts, softball/baseball fields, jogging/biking trails, a multi-purpose field (soccer and lacrosse goals provided), sand volleyball court, playground, and picnic pavilion and is located near Brentwood Middle School.

===Marcella Vivrette Smith Park===
Smith Park is located off of Wilson Pike abutting the city limits. Comprising 397 acres, this park was purchased in 2010/2013 and has become Brentwood's largest park. Initial plans include walking, biking, and hiking trails, as well as multipurpose fields. The 1825 [[Ravenswood (Brentwood, Tennessee)]] mansion is a center piece to be used as a meeting place for the public. Many have used the mansion to hold weddings, receptions, or other gatherings.<ref name="explorebrentwood.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.explorebrentwood.com/brentwood-tn-parks/|title=Brentwood, TN Parks - Explore Brentwood, Tennessee|website=www.explorebrentwood.com|access-date=November 12, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015170115/http://www.explorebrentwood.com/brentwood-tn-parks/|archive-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref> Phase I of the park was opened in the spring of 2014. Smith Park is the largest park in Brentwood, and has several walking and hiking trails.<ref name="explorebrentwood.com"/>

===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 {{convert|7|acre|m2}}. Maryland Way park is adjacent to the Maryland Farms [[YMCA]].

===Primm Park===
Primm Park is a {{convert|31|acre|m2|adj=on}} park off Moores Lane. Located on the site is Boiling Spring Academy, a historic schoolhouse built in 1832 and restored in 2003. The park is also home to the [[Fewkes Group Archaeological Site]], a [[Mississippian culture|Mississippian]] mound complex consisting of five mounds arrayed around a central plaza. The Fewkes site is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Tennessee|National Register of Historic Places]].

===Owl Creek Park===
Owl Creek Park is Brentwood's second newest park, after Smith park, completed in the summer of 2007. It is {{convert|21|acre|m2}} and includes a playground, picnic shelters, walking paths, and basketball courts.

===River Park===
River Park is a {{convert|43|acre|m2|adj=on}} park adjacent to Concord 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 {{convert|47|acre|m2|adj=on}} park north of the [[WSM (AM)|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 {{convert|76000|sqft|m2|-2}}, it consists of a fifty-meter indoor pool, five indoor tennis courts, a fitness center, locker rooms, a childcare room, and a multi-purpose room.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

==Economy==

===Top employers===

According to the City's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brentwoodtn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7245/638403251676130000|title=City of Brentwood ACFR|access-date=June 9, 2024|archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status= }}</ref> the top employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
|1
|[[United Healthcare]]
|2,052
|-
|2
|[[Tractor Supply Company]]
|1,745
|-
|3
|Comdata
|1,000
|-
|4
|[[DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.]]
|719
|-
|5
|GEODIS
|588
|-
|6
|[[LBMC]]
|550
|-
|7
|[[Brookdale Senior Living]]
|446
|-
|8
|[[CoreCivic]]
|420
|-
|9
|NaviHealth
|400
|-
|10
|American Addiction Centers
|350
|-
|11
|City of Brentwood
|301.5
|}

==Notable people==
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===Actors===
* [[Nepoleon Duraisamy (actor)]]

===Athletes===
*[[Mike Archie]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Jason Arnott]] (NHL, [[Nashville Predators]])
* [[Mookie Betts]] (MLB, [[Los Angeles Dodgers]])
* [[Keith Bulluck]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Andrew Bumbalough]] (distance runner)
* [[Kerry Collins]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Don Cooper]] (MLB, [[Chicago White Sox]])
* [[Zack Cozart]] (MLB, [[Cincinnati Reds]])
* [[Kamron Doyle]] (PBA Tour)
* [[Mike Fisher (ice hockey)|Mike Fisher]] (NHL, [[Nashville Predators]])
* [[Bill Gullickson]] (MLB, [[Detroit Tigers]])
* [[Van Jefferson]] (NFL, [[Atlanta Falcons]])
* [[Sean Keveren]] (distance runner)
* [[Dawson Knox]] (NFL, [[Buffalo Bills]])
* [[Robbie Ray (baseball)|Robbie Ray]] (MLB, [[Toronto Blue Jays]])
* [[Lucas Patrick]] (NFL, [[Green Bay Packers]])
* [[P.K. Subban]] (NHL, [[Nashville Predators]])
* [[David Thornton (American football)|David Thornton]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Barry Trotz]] (NHL Coach, [[New York Islanders]])
* [[Kyle Vanden Bosch]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Nate Washington]] (NFL, [[Tennessee Titans]])
* [[Scott Wells (American football)|Scott Wells]] (NFL, [[Green Bay Packers]])
* [[Brandan Wright]] (NBA, [[Dallas Mavericks]])

===Musicians===
*[[Trace Adkins]]
*[[Rodney Atkins]]
*[[Jessie Baylin]]
*[[Shelley Breen]] ([[Point of Grace]])
*[[Garth Brooks]]
*[[Kix Brooks]]
*[[Luke Bryan]]
*[[Jeremy Camp]]
*[[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]<ref name=davidcook>[https://www.facebook.com/childrenshospital/videos/10154163540432232/ David Cook live in Seacrest Studios!]. Retrieved: May 11, 2016.</ref>
*[[Meat Loaf]]
*[[Don Moen]]
*[[Christopher Cross]]
*[[Skeeter Davis]]
*[[Little Jimmy Dickens]]
*[[Melinda Doolittle]]
*[[Nathan Followill]] ([[Kings of Leon]])
*[[Kesha]]<ref name=kesha>[https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/09/28/554264327/kesha-annihilates-authenticity Kesha Annihilates Authenticity!]. Retrieved: January 14, 2019.</ref>
*[[Dolly Parton]]
*[[Jerry Reed]]
*[[Marty Robbins]]
*[[Joe Don Rooney]] ([[Rascal Flatts]])
*[[John Schlitt]]
*[[Hillary Scott]] ([[Lady Antebellum]])
*[[Margo Smith]]
*[[Carrie Underwood]]
*[[Cece Winans]]
*[[Trisha Yearwood]]

===Other===
*[[Marsha Blackburn]], US Senator
*[[Gwen Shamblin Lara]], founder of Weigh Down and Remnant Fellowship Church
*[[Jamie Lynn Spears]], singer and actress
*[[Brad Stine]], comedian
*[[Niki Taylor]],<ref name=nikitaylor>[https://people.com/celebrity/niki-taylor-picks-motherhood-over-modeling/ Niki Taylor Picks Motherhood Over Modeling]. Retrieved January 14, 2019.</ref> supermodel
*[[Norman Tolk]], physicist{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

==Sister cities==
Brentwood is a participant in the [[Sister Cities]] program and has a relationship with the British town of the same name.
*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Brentwood, Essex]], [[England]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.brentwoodtn.gov/ City of Brentwood]
* [https://www.municode.com/library/tn/brentwood/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH City charter]
* [http://www.brentwood.org/ Williamson Chamber of Commerce]

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