Sumner County Area Guide

Sumner is a great place to live, work, shop and play

A fast-growing powerhouse of entertainment, jobs and affordable housing, Sumner County is home to the well-established major communities of Gallatin, Hendersonville and Goodlettsville, each of which offer residents a quality lifestyle with a variety of ways to spend leisure time. Along with smaller communities like Portland and White House, the county offers a variety of lifestyle experiences.

HENDERSONVILLE

Hendersonville was settled around 1784 by Tennessee surveyor and state Sen. Daniel Smith. Smith’s historic home, Rock Castle, is now a state landmark. In 1790, William Henderson, for whom the area was named, settled in and became the city’s first postmaster. With the completion of the Old Hickory Dam in 1954, the city of Hendersonville began to grow into the most populous city in Sumner County. Now the largest city in the county, Hendersonville was incorporated in 1969.

Situated on scenic Old Hickory Lake, the city’s residents regularly melt the stress away by fishing, boating and playing on the 26 miles of shoreline along the lake. Other popular hot spots include the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club, Hendersonville Skate Park, Johnny Cash Museum and Drakes Creek Activity Center. Though it is best known as the home of the late country stars Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty, Hendersonville has been put back on the map recently by teen country star Taylor Swift. She calls the city home, along with other music luminaries such as Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs.

GALLATIN

A thriving community 25 miles northeast of Nashville, Gallatin serves as the county seat and offers big-city opportunities as well as small-town charm. The city’s town square is its cornerstone; it features a courthouse and 19th-century buildings.

Gallatin is home to a diverse business community, including manufacturing, retail, agriculture, a regional hospital and Volunteer State Community College. Activities include a variety of historic, educational and recreational opportunities; popular outdoor attractions include Old Hickory Lake and Bledsoe Creek State Park. If it’s retail therapy that you crave, you can satisfy it at Streets of Indian Lake shopping center. In addition to shopping, the enclave offers great dining opportunities plus a movie theater and summer entertainment series.

GOODLETTSVILLE

Straddling Davidson and Sumner counties, Goodlettsville was incorporated as a city in 1958. The city chose to remain autonomous in 1963 when the city of Nashville merged with the government of Davidson County. As a result, Goodlettsville operates a separate governmental entity. It has a mayor, vice-mayor and a city commission.

Known for its antique district and beautiful farmland, Goodlettsville is situated adjacent to Hendersonville. It boasts attractions like RiverGate Mall, Long Hollow Winery, Twelve Stones Crossing Golf Club, Peay Park and Fenway’s Dog Park. Goodlettsville is also the home of Dollar General Corp.'s corporate headquarters.

To learn more about the area, check out the Sumner County Fact Book. This comprehensive guide is available by calling The News Examiner at 452-2561.

DEMOGRAPHICS
2009 county population: 158,000
Growth rate since 2000: 21%
Median housing value:  $153,500
Median household income (2009):  $52,500
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.7%
High school graduates (age 25+): 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or more (age 25+): 18.6%
Median household income: $51,247

RACIAL BREAKDOWN
White: 91%
Black: 6.8%
American Indians/Alaskan Natives: 0.3%
Asian: 0.9%
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0%
Hispanic/Latino: 3%
Two or more races: 0.9%

MAJOR COMMUNITIES
Gallatin (county seat), Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Millersville, Portland, Westmoreland and White House

PROPERTY TAX RATES PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUE
County: $2.28
Gallatin: $1.12
Goodlettsville: $0.66
Hendersonville: $0.6297
Mitchellville: $0.6397
Millersville: $0.86
Portland: $1.03
White House: $1.02
Westmoreland: $1.40

ESTIMATED COMMUTE TIMES FROM DOWNTOWN
NASHVILLE (37203):
Goodlettsville............20 minutes
Gallatin.......................40 minutes
Hendersonville..........25 minutes

SCHOOLS
www.sumnerschools.org
46 public schools
18 private schools
Transportation: www.sumnerbus.com

TOP EMPLOYERS
Sumner County Schools, Gap, SRHealth Systems, Volunteer State Community College, Yamakawa

KEY ATTRACTIONS
• Old Hickory Lake. 615-822-4846. www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/old/rec.
• Sumner Crest Winery, Portland. 615-325-4086. www.sumnercrestwinery.com.
• Long Hollow Winery, Goodlettsville. 615-859-5559. www.longhollowwinery.com.

MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS
• Main Street Festival, Gallatin (October)
• Candlelight Cemetery Tour, Gallatin (October)
• Trinity Christmas City USA, Hendersonville (November-January)

INTERESTING FACT
The county was named after Jethro Sumner, who served in the Revolutionary War.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

COUNTYWIDE
County executive: 615-452-3604
Sheriff: 615-452-2616
County clerk: 615-452-4063
County schools: 615-451-5200
Election commission: 615-452-1456
Register of deeds: 615-452-3892
Health department: 615-206-1100
Telephone, AT&T: 615-557-6500/800-753-0223
Cable, Comcast: 615-244-5900 or 800-COMCAST
Animal control: 615-452-2400
Recycling: 615-452-1114
Chamber of Commerce: 615-452-4000
Director of schools: 615-451-5205
Director of instruction: 615-451-5238
Bus routes/school zones: 615-452-1520

GALLATIN
City hall: 615-452-5400
Police: 615-452-1313
Fire: 615-452-2771
Electricity, City of Gallatin: 615-452-5152
Natural gas: 615-451-5922
Trash, Gallatin Sanitation: 615-452-2147
Water/sewer: 615-451-5922
Sumner Regional Medical Center: 615-452-4210
Public library: 615-452-1722

GOODLETTSVILLE
City hall: 615-851-2200
Police: 615-851-2230
Fire: 615-851-2246
Electricity: 615-81
Gas: 800-353-6340
Trash: 615-859-2740
Water: 615-862-7225
Sewer: 615-862-7225

HENDERSONVILLE
City hall: 615-822-1000
Police: 615-822-1111
Fire: 615-822-1119
Electricity, Nashville Electric Service: 615-736-6900
Gas: 877-279-3636
Trash: 615-822-1016
Water/sewer: 615-824-3717
Hendersonville Medical Center: 615-264-4000
Public library: 615-824-0656

MITCHELLVILLE
City hall: 615-325-9861

MILLERSVILLE
City hall: 615-859-0880
Police & fire: 615-859-2758

PORTLAND
City hall: 615-325-6776
Police: 615-325-2061
Fire: 615-325-5649
Electricity, Cumberland Electric: 615-325-4172
Gas: 615-325-6776
Trash: 615-325-6776
Water/sewer: 615-325-6776

WESTMORELAND
City hall: 615-644-3382
Police & fire: 615-644-2222
Electricity, Tri-County Electric: 615-644-2221
Gas: 615-452-3843
Trash: 615-644-3382
Water/sewer: 615-644-3382

WHITE HOUSE
City hall: 615-672-4350
Police: 615-672-4903
Fire: 615-672-5338
Electricity, Cumberland Electric: 615-672-7066
Gas: 877-279-3636
Trash: 615-672-0215
Water: 615-672-4110
Sewer: 615-672-3654

Voter Registration
Register at the County Administration Building, located behind the Wal-Mart shopping center at 355 North Belvedere Drive, Room 106, Gallatin, or may mail a registration form (available at Hendersonville City Hall or at area post offices). You may also register when obtaining your driver’s license. For more information, call 615-452-1456 or log on to the Tennessee Division of Elections Web site at tn.gov/sos/election.

Driver’s License
The Sumner County Driver’s License Station is located at 855 North Bluejay Way, Gallatin. Hours are 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For information call 615-230-2995.

Emissions Testing
Before a vehicle can be registered in Sumner County, it must first pass an emissions test. The Sumner County testing station is located just off Highway 31E/Nashville Pike at 951 Grassland Place. Hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 615-399-8995 or visit the Web site for the Department of Environment and Conservation Vehicle Inspection Program at tn.gov/environment/apc/vehicle.

Registration & Tags
Sumner County residents are required to register their vehicles through the County Court Clerk. Applicants must present a valid emissions test certificate, current registration or car title. For more information about vehicle registration, contact the Sumner County Clerk’s office at 615-452-4063.