Brentwood

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Brentwood is the largest city in South Nashville. It's a thriving metropolis and the major center of commerce in the nation. It is consistently the fastest growing city in the nation. It exhibits strong characteristics of both a rail town and a harbor town. It has been compared to both Boston and Atlanta.

It is also home to the military base Ft. Campbell. An early foundation of the city, it has served various military purposes including as an army base, naval base, and today in its current function as a joint army and air force base, home to the 101st Airborne. It has had several locations around the city, moving as the city continued to outgrow its limits.

Brentwood is the home city of the Brentwood Tri-City Region which includes Marion and New Hamilton anchored the Brentwood Bay area. The bay is rich in fishing and has long been the engine of growth for the region.