<Tr> <Th> FIPS code </Th> <Td> 47 - 50780 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.mtjuliet-tn.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> Mt . Juliet (also known as Mount Juliet) is a city located in western Wilson County, Tennessee . A suburb of Nashville, it is approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of downtown Nashville . Mt . Juliet is located mostly between two major national east - west routes, Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 70 . As of 2016, Mt . Juliet has a population of approximately 33,263 people . Mt . Juliet is the largest city in Wilson County . The official city charter has the name listed as Mt . Juliet, however the United States Postal Service lists the name as Mount Juliet . </P> <P> Mt . Juliet was formed in 1835 and incorporated as a city in 1972 . According to the Mt . Juliet Chamber of Commerce, the name of the town has two possible explanations . One theory is that the town was named for Julia Gleaves, a person who was renowned for taking care of those in need within the community . The most widely accepted story is that Mt . Juliet is named for the Mount Juliet Estate, a manor house in County Kilkenny, Ireland . It is the only U.S. city with this name . </P>

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