Mt. Juliet is conveniently located just minutes from the Nashville Airport off Interstate 40. Designated as the “City Between the Lakes” because of its ideal location, the town of Mt. Juliet is positioned between two man-made reservoirs. Percy Priest Lake off the Cumberland River is north of town while Old Hickory Lake off the Stones River is located south of town. Both lakes offer a broad range of outdoor activities.

The city is known for its rich history in southern charm, its friendly people, and its diverse and affordable housing choices. One of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee, Mt. Juliet also prides itself on being part of one of the best school systems in the state. Within the city limits are 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, although some children who reside in Mt. Juliet attend public schools in nearby communities. There is one K-12 private school in the city, Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, with many other private school choices in neighboring cities.

Commuting to Nashville is easy and convenient with close access to several freeways and with the recent addition of the Mt. Juliet stop for Nashville’s Music City commuter rail. The Mt. Juliet Library offers residents a varied choice of books in addition to internet access, book clubs, children’s summer reading, and story time programs. There are local doctors and health professionals within the city and two hospitals close by in the communities of Lebanon and Hermitage.

Residents have two city parks to enjoy outdoor fun and sports. Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park was named after a fallen police officer and offers a small playground and several sports fields. Charlie Daniels Park, located in the heart of Mt. Juliet, has a large “Planet Playground” structure for kids, sports courts, walking paths, and an outdoor amphitheatre. The park also has a Community Center with a weight room, gymnasium with basketball hoops, and a meeting room.

The Cedar Creek Sports Center is a local business catering to “Family Fun for Everyone.” You’ll find miniature golf, a golf range with targets for practice, go karts, batting cages, and bumper boats. They also host birthday parties and other group events.

Mt. Juliet has been ranked the #2 Business Friendly City for two years in a row (2006, 2007) by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. This city is very proud of this recognition and credits its strategic location, residential growth, low business taxes, stable economic base, and low cost of living. Mt. Juliet is equally proud of the fact that it has not had a city tax for the past five years.

With a gated, waterfall entrance and a 15-acre stocked lake, active adults will find the newer Lake Providence subdivision a wonderful place to live and retire. The community is restricted to adults aged 55 and up and offers some charming and affordable homes as well as a 24,000 square foot community center, fitness facilities, and a wealth of activities.

The Providence Marketplace is a 103 acre open-air retail plaza in Mt. Juliet with retail shops, department stores, restaurants, a Kroger grocery store, and a theater. As the largest open-air center in Middle Tennessee, the recent addition of Providence MarketPlace is a wonderful enhancement for the city of Mt. Juliet and will no doubt bring in more businesses and residents.

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