Rutherford -- U.S. County in Tennessee Population (2000): 182023 Housing Units (2000): 70616 Land area (2000): 618.913629 sq. miles (1602.978872 sq. km) Water area (2000): 5.025274 sq. miles (13.015399 sq. km) Total area (2000): 623.938903 sq. miles (1615.994271 sq. km) Located within: Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47 Location: 35.877510 N, 86.441163 W Headwords: Rutherford Rutherford, TN Rutherford County Rutherford County, TN