[Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.]

Congrat to Clarksville on their growth. But the numbers that you are looking at for Clarksvilles growth (5400)are their growth numbers since the 2000 census. The growth numbers from Nashville and Murfreesboro are only for 1 year. Nashville has grown by 45000 and Murfreesboro by over 30000 since 2000.

[Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.]

Well, Clarksvillians, the census estimates are in and Clarksville comes away the winner. Clarksville ranks #9 in the nation among "large cities" (pop. 100,000 and up) in rate of growth. The estimated population is now approximately 119,500. Clarksville constituted the largest population increase in the State speaking of mere raw numbers; 5,400 new residents. Nashville Davidson County added 5,200. Knoxville and Chattanooga each added over 1,000 and Murfreesboro added 4,500.

Edited: Looks like Miami beat me to the punch.