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28-584: In the side's later years its home games were contested at Ezell Park and E. S. Rose Park . The Nashville Metros were founded by Lynn Agee and Devinder Sandhu and began indoor play in the Sunbelt Independent Soccer League in 1990. Due to a lack of facilities, the team played their entire first season on the road, before settling in Smyrna . The Metros continued to play indoors until 1996, but only won six matches in six seasons. During much of

56-576: A North Carolina general who was killed opposing the crossing of the Catawba River by General Cornwallis 's British forces on February 1, 1781. The county seat, Nashville, is the oldest permanent European settlement in Middle Tennessee, founded by James Robertson and John Donelson during the winter of 1779–80 and the waning days of the Revolutionary War. The first white settlers established

84-426: A household in the county was $ 39,797, and the median income for a family was $ 49,317. Males had a median income of $ 33,844 versus $ 27,770 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,069. About 10.0% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. Davidson County is a Democratic stronghold, due to it comprising

112-865: A nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 tournament . In 2002 the Metros moved down from the A-League to the Premier Development League , mainly due to Ezell Park's substandard facilities, such as the lack of a press box. Beginning with their first playoff appearance in 1994, Nashville made eight postseason trips over the next 11 years. Source Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for

140-511: A new map for Tennessee's congressional districts to account for the new 2020 census data. The Republican Party had total control of the Tennessee government at the time, giving it full control of the redistricting process. The new map that was passed gerrymandered Davidson County into three congressional districts, resulting in Republicans winning them all in 2022 . All of Davidson County

168-414: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Davidson County, Tennessee Davidson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee . It is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee . As of the 2020 census , the population was 715,884, making it the 2nd most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Nashville , the state capital and most populous city . Since 1963,

196-727: Is an urban park in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee . The park is home to a soccer complex formerly used by the Nashville Metros of the USL PDL , and is run by the Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation . The park is adjacent to a correctional facility which is, as of 2018, being used as the Davidson County Jail. This Tennessee sports venue-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Davidson County, Tennessee geography–related article

224-415: Is encompassed under the consolidated Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. However, several municipalities that were incorporated before consolidation retain some autonomy as independent municipalities. These are: For U.S. Census purposes, the portions of Davidson County that lie outside the boundaries of the six independently incorporated municipalities are collectively treated as

252-514: The Cumberland Compact to establish a basic rule of law and to protect their land titles. Through much of the early 1780s, the settlers also faced a hostile response from Native American tribes such as the Cherokee , Muscogee (Creek), and Shawnee who used the area as a hunting ground; they resented the newcomers moving into the area in violation of treaties and competing for its resources. As

280-681: The French , and his wife lived in a small cave (now known as Demonbreun's Cave) on the south side of the Cumberland River near present-day downtown Nashville. They were the parents of the first white child to be born in Middle Tennessee. A number of the settlers came from Kentucky and the Upper South. Since the land was fertile, they cultivated hemp and tobacco , using the labor of enslaved African Americans, and also raised blooded livestock of high quality, including horses. Generally holding less land than

308-477: The Nashville-Davidson balance . Before consolidation occurred, there were several other communities that were previously unincorporated, while others relinquished their municipal charters . Now neighborhoods of Nashville, they maintain historical identities to varying degrees. These include: Metropolitan Nashville Public School District is the school district of the entire county. Tennessee School for

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336-669: The United States Army Corps of Engineers . Important tributaries of the Cumberland in Davidson County include Whites Creek, Manskers Creek, Stones River , Mill Creek, and the Harpeth River . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 715,884 people, 289,427 households, and 152,833 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, there were 569,891 people, 237,405 households, and 138,169 families residing in

364-630: The beginning" However, four more counties were carved out of Davidson County's territory between 1786 and 1856. Following the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, the voters of Davidson County voted narrowly in favor of seceding from the United States : 5,635 in favor, 5,572 against. However, the Union Army occupied the county in February 1862, which caused widespread social disruption as

392-604: The best Democratic performance in the county since Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victories. In local elections, the county is equally Democratic. Since the end of the Civil War , Nashville has mostly been in the 5th district, however, between 1875 and 1933, and 1943 and 1953, it was located in the 6th district. Before 2023 no Republican had represented Nashville in the US House of Representatives since Horace Harrison left office in 1875. In 2022, Tennessee's Legislature passed

420-545: The city of Nashville and Davidson County have had a consolidated government called the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County", commonly referred to as "Metro Nashville" or "Metro". This is distinct from the larger metropolitan area. Davidson County has the largest population in the 13-county Nashville-Davidson– Murfreesboro – Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area , the state's most populous metropolitan area . Nashville has always been one of

448-502: The county's many known archaeological sites attest, Native American cultures had occupied areas of Davidson County for thousands of years. The first white Americans to enter the area were fur traders . Long hunters came next, having heard about a large salt lick , known as French Lick, where they hunted game and traded with the Native Americans. In 1765, Timothy Demonbreun , a hunter, trapper, and former Governor of Illinois under

476-409: The county. The population density was 1,135 people per square mile (438 people/km ). There were 252,977 housing units at an average density of 504 units per square mile (195/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 67.0% White , 26.0% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.4% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. 4.6% of

504-425: The liberal bastion of Nashville. It last went Republican when George H. W. Bush won the county in 1988 , and Democratic presidential candidates have handily won the county by double-digit margins since. However, Davidson County has trended even more Democratic in recent years while most of the state has shifted Republican. In 2020, Joe Biden won Davidson county with 64.5% of the vote and a 32.1% margin of victory,

532-487: The plantations of Western Tennessee , many Middle Tennessee planters nevertheless became wealthy during this period. Davidson County was much larger when it was created in 1783. Its initial boundaries were defined as follows: - "[A]ll that part of this State lying west of the Cumberland mountain and south of the Virginia line, beginning on the top of Cumberland mountain where the Virginia line crosses, extending westward along

560-510: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2005 the racial makeup of the county was 61.7% non-Hispanic white, 27.5% African-American, 6.6% Latino and 2.8% Asian. In 2000 there were 237,405 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who

588-514: The quarterfinals to MLS' Dallas Burn . In 1999 due to financial circumstances, the club was forced to reorganize. The side was renamed the Tennessee Rhythm and moved from Nashville to Franklin, but returned to their original venue in 2001, reverting to their original name at the same time. This time period featured an unsuccessful rematch against the Dallas Burn in the 2000 U.S. Open Cup and

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616-564: The region's centers of commerce, industry, transportation, and culture, but it did not become the capital of Tennessee until 1827 and did not gain permanent capital status until 1843. Davidson County is the oldest county in the 41-county region of Middle Tennessee . It dates to 1783, shortly after the end of the American Revolution , when the North Carolina legislature created the county and named it in honor of William Lee Davidson ,

644-492: The said line to Tennessee River, thence up said river to the mouth of Duck River, then up Duck River to where the line of marked trees run by the commissioners for laying off land granted the Continental line of this State intersects said river (which said line is supposed to be in thirty-five degrees fifty minutes north latitude) thence east along said line to the top of Cumberland mountain, thence northwardly along said mountain to

672-606: The same period, the outdoor team played in the USL's amateur Premier League with significantly better results. Nashville's first winning season came in 1995 with a 12–6 record and their first playoff appearance. The 1996 team witnessed the Metros' Pasi Kinturi score a league-leading 19 goals as he was named that season's league MVP. The Metros moved up to the second division A-League in 1997. After several years of playing at various high school and municipal stadiums in Nashville and Franklin ,

700-436: The state's governing institutions broke down. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 526 square miles (1,360 km ), of which 504 square miles (1,310 km ) is land and 22 square miles (57 km ) (4.2%) is water. The Cumberland River flows from east to west through the middle of the county. Two dams within the county are Old Hickory Lock and Dam and J. Percy Priest Dam , operated by

728-503: The team settled into their new home at Ezell Park . Nashville made their first U.S. Open Cup appearance in the 1998 tournament where they routed the third division Delaware Wizards before advancing to face the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer . A heavy underdog, the Metros pulled off the upset of the tournament with a victory over the first division club in front of an ecstatic home crowd. Nashville eventually fell in

756-454: The team, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20131208011525/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html . Ezell Park 36°05′16″N 86°40′39″W  /  36.087662°N 86.677414°W  / 36.087662; -86.677414 Ezell Park

784-454: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males. The median income for

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