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Farm enthusiasts and pet lovers will soon have more places to pick up supplies.
Tractor Supply Company plans to open 90 stores by the end of 2025, the company said in a June 6 email to USA TODAY. The company also said that it also plans to open up to 10 new locations of the company’s specialty pet store, Petsense by Tractor Supply, this year.
Looking ahead, the company said it plans to add 100 Tractor Supply Company stores and up to 10 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 2026.
The company declined to disclose where the future locations will open – citing company policy.
Here’s where Tractor Supply Company has opened stores so far this year.
Tractor Supply Company new locations
Tractor Supply company operates 2,311 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states as of March 29, according to the company profile on its investor website. The company told USA TODAY that it opened locations in the following cities this year:
- Laveen, Arizona
- Big Bear Lake, California
- Jurupa Valley, California
- Redding, California
- Orangetree, Florida
- Silver Springs, Florida
- Lake Park, Georgia
- Carencro, Louisiana
- Clare, Michigan
- West End, North Carolina
- Zebulon, North Carolina
- Amelia, Ohio
- Columbiana, Ohio
- Lebanon, Ohio
- Inwood, West Virginia
Additionally, the Hanover Evening Sun – a part of the USA TODAY Network – reported that the company opened a location in Hanover Borough on Jan. 17.
The company added that it also opened a Petsense by Tractor Supply location in Orange, Texas. Tractor Supply Company states on its profile that they have 206 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states as of March 29.
USA TODAY reported in May that Tractor Supply Company had purchased 18 Big Lots leases in 15 states.
“These locations offer the ideal footprint, feature favorable lease terms, are strategically positioned in existing and adjacent trade areas to serve the essential needs of farmers, livestock and pet owners, ranchers, part-time and hobby farmers, gardeners, homeowners, tradesmen, and others,” a spokesperson for the company said at the time.
Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge – USA TODAY
