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Robertson County was named in honor of General James Robertson, the founder of the Cumberland Settlements. Thomas Kilgore established the first settlement in Robertson County on the Red River in 1779.

Known as the "Home of the World's Finest Dark-Fired Tobacco" Robertson County is Tennessee's leading tobacco growing county. The county is among the top five counties in the production of wheat, corn, and hay and is ranked among the top ten counties in the production of soybeans and among the top twelve counties in both beef cattle and dairy cattle.

County residents are proud of their agricultural and historical heritage, as well as the natural beauty of this area filled with rural open spaces and dotted by quaint, historic town centers.

The City of Springfield is the manufacturing center for Robertson County and serves as home to industries such as Electrolux Home Products, Unarco Materials Handling, Martinrea Fabco, Johnson Electric, Bathfitters, Hail & Cotton, and Hinkle Chair Company. The Tn-KY Industrial Park is located in the northeast corner of the county just off I-65 and is home to Macy's Logistics, Olhausen Billiards and Gastite.

Quick Facts

Robertson County is home to 10 incorporated cities with an estimated population of 62,187.
Small town atmosphere and affordability, within a half-hour drive of Nashville.
Labor force of over 200,000 within a 25-mile radius.
Bordered by Interstates 24 & 65, just a day's drive to 75% of the U.S. population.

The newly renovated Robertson County Courthouse is located on the Public Square in Springfield, the city's original downtown commercial district. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the courthouse square is a charming community center bordered by aesthetically pleasing older buildings, most of which were constructed in the 19th century and have been renovated by private owners. The City of Springfield spearheaded this renovation process with extensive city-funded streetscaping and the extension of the Springfield Greenway through the downtown district. The Robertson County Chamber of Commerce, Robertson County Times, Robertson County History Museum, specialty shops, restaurants and professional office buildings populate the square. The primarily residential Springfield Historic Preservation District is adjacent and many of the community's larger and older churches sit within a block or two of the Square.