Lavergne Tn facts

Historical facts:
Late 1700s-First residents settle in area which is to become La Vergne.

1820-Roulhac family moved to La Vergne area.

1837-James B. Buchanan named postmaster at Buchananville (what is to later by La Vergne).

1852-Rouhlac dies, Postmaster names post office the “La Vergne Post Office.”

1861-City first incorporated.

1862-At least seven Civil War-related battles/skirmishes fought in the City.

1862-Most of city burned during Civil War.

1881-City incorporation rescinded.

1900-Two tornadoes rip through La Vergne, destroying female academy, school for boys and more.

1904-First telephone in La Vergne.

1913-Telephone co-op formed.

923-Electricity reached to La Vergne.

1945-Tennessee Farmer’s Co-op opens.

1959-Men’s Club organized.

1961-La Vergne Utility District organized.

1961-La Vergne Primary School built.

1963-La Vergne Lions Club organized.

1965-La Vergne Fire Department established.

1968-La Vergne calls to Smyrna no longer long distance.

1970-La Vergne Rescue Squad established.

1971-Firestone (later Bridgestone) opened.

1972-City incorporated, council elected, Vester Waldron named first mayor.

1974-La Vergne Council increased to five members.

1976-Roy Waldron School built.

Late 1970’s-Senior Citizens Club established.

Late 1970’s-Library established.

1980-Current Post Office opened.

1982-La Vergne Tennessee and La Vergne France twinned as sister cities.

1986-89-La Vergne on-line with Metro Nashville sewer system.

1987-La Vergne name officially changed from one word to two (La Vergne).

1988-La Vergne High School built.

1988-City changes charter to Aldermanic style.

1989-Property tax initiated.

1990-La Vergne population counted at 7,499.

1993-La Vergne Water Plant opened.

1994-La Vergne population counted at 11,088.

1996-La Vergne population counted at 14,275.

1997-Cedar Grove School built.

1998-La Vergne population counted at 16,001.

1999-Rock Springs School built.

2000-La Vergne population counted at 18,687.

2002-Rock Springs Middle School opened.

2002-New La Vergne Public Library opened.

2003-La Vergne population counted at 21,265.

2004-La Vergne Middle School opened.

2006- La Vergne population est at 24,000