Location
The City of Brentwood, TN is 16 miles down I-65, south of downtown Nashville. The City of Brentwood is located in Williamson County. Brentwood, TN covers 2 counties. The Brentwood TN zip code, 37027, includes some areas in Davidson County that are contiguous to the City of Brentwood but are administered by Davidson County. This is because the United States Postal Service assigned the zip code 37027 to Brentwood as an area that included both Davidson county and Williamson county. Brentwood is more or less an upscale bedroom community.
Brentwood Population
The 2010 census listed a population of 37,000 for the City of Brentwood but it is estimated to have a current population closer tof 43,215. The total population for the Brentwood zip code is closer to 50,000.
Brentwood Commute
Most people commute 16 to 25 miles to work in Nashville via Interstate 65. The commute to Cool Springs is much shorter for those who work in Cool Springs which is about 5 miles further south of Brentwood on I-65. Some people work at home. Brentwood covers 41.15 square miles so some people are closer to the interstate than others who may have some distance to travel to and from the interstates during rush hour.
Changes in Brentwood
In recent years there has been a move to add more shopping, restaurants and hotels in the City of Brentwood. Residents still shop at Cool Springs Galleria in Franklin and they still use the restaurants. However, new hotels, restaurants, condos and shopping centers serve to increase the tax base as more commerce is attracted to Brentwood. New shopping centers and hotels have built and there’s more to come.
Homes in Brentwood
Homes in the City of Brentwood are mostly single family homes. There are a few condos but the fast majority of homes are single family homes.
