Clarksville Could Pass Chattanooga As Tennessee's 4th Largest City

Clarksville is nipping at the heels of Chattanooga as Tennessee's fourth largest city.

Clarksville gained 6,062 residents for the past year to lead the state in growth. The city on the state line near Kentucky is now just over 7,000 behind the Scenic City.

Chattanooga was fifth with 2,923 new inhabitants.

New census numbers:

1. Nashville – 683,622
2. Memphis – 621,056
3. Knoxville – 195,889
4. Chattanooga – 184,086
5. Clarksville – 176,974
6. Murfreesboro – 162,398
7. Franklin – 86,895
8. Johnson City – 75,514
9. Jackson – 68,380
10. Hendersonville – 62,896
11. Bartlett – 56,798
12. Smyrna – 56,516
13. Kingsport – 56,150
14. Spring Hill – 55,800
15. Collierville – 51,594

Growth figures:

1. Clarksville – 6,062
2. Murfreesboro – 5,723
3. Nashville – 5,488
4. Lebanon – 3,144
5. Chattanooga – 2,923
6. Knoxville – 2,291
7. Columbia – 2,232
8. Mt Juliet – 1,759
9. Spring Hill – 1,678
10. Gallatin – 1,410
11. Nolensville – 1,374
12. Johnson City – 1,326
13. Franklin – 1,091
14. Smyrna – 991
15. Lenoir City – 931