McFarlin

McFarlin is a city in and the county seat of Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. It was incorporated on February 13, 1887. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,497. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro combined statistical area. McFarlin is located primarily in western Dickson County near the western edge of Davidson County. The city borders Forest Hills to the north; Pleasant View to the east; Green Hills to the south; and Woodbine to the west. Other nearby cities include Arabi and Dayton to the north; Centerville to the east; and Spring Hill to the south. The main highway through McFarlin is U.S. Route 31A which leads southeast into downtown Nashville, northwest into Red Bank and northeast into Franklin. Click here

History of McFarlin

McFarlin was founded as a town in 1884 by W. B. McFarlin and his son, A. W. McFarlin. W. B. McFarlin was a prominent attorney who was involved in the railroad business and the insurance industry. Before settlement there was a settlement known as Dutch Settlement and a post office was established there in 1838. W. B. McFarlin was born in 1817, so he was only 21 years old when he came to the Davidson County area. He purchased land in the area and formed a corporation to lay out the town. The town was named for his wife, the former McFarline. McFarlin was incorporated on February 13, 1887. Business started in McFarlin grudgingly. There was no railroad until 1887 and no electric light until 1887 and the telephone was an even later invention. Therefore, the first few years were difficult with very few people in McFarlin and very few businesses operating. However, in the 1890s McFarlin began to experience significant growth due to the success of the Southern Railway, who laid much of their track through McFarlin. McFarlin grew with the railroad and became a town of industrial heritage.

Environment in McFarlin

The climate in McFarlin is relatively mild. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters, and is located in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a. There are no extremes of temperature in the area, with a rare high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer in the southernmost part of the city, and a low of -7 degrees Fahrenheit during winter in the northernmost part of the city. Like most of Middle Tennessee, McFarlin experiences a four-season climate. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant with mostly sunny weather, while summer and winter are generally cool and damp with intermittent periods of rain. However, there are some notable differences between McFarlin and other areas of the state. McFarlin does not experience the extremes of heat and cold that other areas of the state do, and has fewer thunderstorms and hurricanes. Get more information

Sports in McFarlin

The McFarlin High School baseball team won the Tennessee State Championship in 2008 and 2010. The McFarlin High School softball team won the Tennessee State Championship in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The McFarlin High School football team won the Tennessee State Championship in 2005 and 2009, finishing runner-up in 2006. McFarlin High School has a long tradition of excellence in competitive athletics.