Gallatin is a city in located in Sumner County, Middle Tennessee. As of 2011, Gallatin’s population is 30,187 people. Since 2000, the city has had a population growth of 30.05%. Gallatin has a Mayor-Council government.
The town was named after Albert Gallatin, Secretary of Treasury to presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Sumner County is second oldest county in Middle Tennessee and named for Revolutionary War soldier Colonel Jethro Sumner. Gallatin was established in 1802 as the permanent county seat of Sumner.
Gallatin was primarily agricultural until mid-20th century. By 1970, industrialization resulted in only half of the county population being considered rural. In 1992, Hendersonville surpassed Gallatin as the largest town in the county, though Gallatin remains the county seat.
Gallatin is also home to Volunteer State Community College, the largest two-year college in Tennessee and is considered a bedroom commuter suburb of the City of Nashville, located approximately 28 miles from Gallatin.
Gallatin, TN Geography and Climate
According to the US Census Bureau, Gallatin has a total area of 22.5 square miles. The city is located on Station Camp Creek, three miles north of the Cumberland River.
Gallatin gets approximately 52 inches of rain and 4 inches of snow per year. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107. On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Gallatin. July high is around 89 degrees January low is 30.
Gallatin, TN Economy
The top major employers in Gallatin include GAP, Inc., Sumner Regional Medical Center, Volunteer State Community College, and RR Donnelley. The Tennessee Valley Authority also operates a coal-fired power plant in Gallatin.
- Unemployment Rate 8.60%
- Recent Job Growth 2.50%
- Future Job Growth 36.40%
- Sales Taxes 9.25%
- Income per Cap. $22,855
- Household Income $42,231
Gallatin, TN Population by Employment
- Management, Business, and Financial Operations 10.59%
- Professional and Related Occupations 18.82%
- Service 15.98%
- Sales and Office 27.27%
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.58%
- Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 10.94%
- Production, Transportation, and Material Moving 22.91%
Gallatin, TN Population
As of 2011, the population of Gallatin is 30,187. There are 1,352 people per square mile (population density). The median age in Gallatin is 36.9. 46.28% of people in Gallatin are married and 14.00% are divorced. The average household size is 2.42 people. 38.68% of people are married with children and 59.49% have children and are single.
Gallatin, TN Real Estate and Housing statistics
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Median Home Age 27.2
Median Home Cost $146,800
Home Appreciation -1.77%
Homes Owned 59.34%
Housing Vacant 6.31%
Homes Rented 34.35%
Property Tax Rate $7.37
Gallatin, TN Public Schools and Education
Public schools in Gallatin are governed by the Sumner County Board of Education. Gallatin schools spend $4,267 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 594 students per librarian and 467 children per counselor in Gallatin schools.
Public schools in Gallatin, TN include:
- Benny Bills Elementary School
- Guild Elementary School
- Howard Elementary School
- Station Camp Elementary School
- Union Elementary School
- Vena Stuart Elementary School
- Station Camp Middle School
- Rucker-Stewart Middle School
- Shafer Middle School
- Gallatin High School
- Station Camp High School
Colleges/Universities in or nearest to Gallatin, TN
- Volunteer State Community College (Gallatin, TN)
- Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (Nashville, TN)
- Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
- Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
- Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
- Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN)
- Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)
- Nashville State Community College (Nashville, TN)
- Sumner Regional Medical Center
- Hendersonville Medical Center (Hendersonville, TN)
- University Medical Center (Lebanon, TN)
- Summit Medical Center (Hermitage, TN)
Hospitals/Medical Centers in or nearest to Gallatin, TN
- Sumner Regional Medical Center
- Hendersonville Medical Center (Hendersonville, TN)
- University Medical Center (Lebanon, TN)
- Summit Medical Center (Hermitage, TN)
Gallatin, TN Parks
Gallatin has 6 parks that allow for various activities including: baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, disc golf, fishing, football, horseshoes, skateboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, walking and volleyball.
- Clearview Park
Lock 4 Park- Municipal Park
- Rogers Field
- Thompson Park
- Triple Creek Park
- Long Hollow Golf Club – a public, 18-hole course built in 1983
- Gallatin Country Club – a private, 9-hole course built in 1948
- The Club at Fairview – a private, 36-hole course built in 2004
- Triple Creek Disc Golf Course – a public, 18-hole course
Gallatin, TN Golf Courses
- Long Hollow Golf Club – a public, 18-hole course built in 1983
- Gallatin Country Club – a private, 9-hole course built in 1948
- The Club at Fairview – a private, 36-hole course built in 2004
- Triple Creek Disc Golf Course – a public, 18-hole course
Gallatin, TN Transportation
TN Tennessee State Route 386, U.S. Highway 31E, and Tennessee State Route 109 are major roadways leading in and out of Gallatin. U.S. 31E, also known as Nashville Pike is the main thoroughfare through Gallatin. The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority provides bus service in and out of Gallatin and the Sumner County Municipal Airport provides air transportation.
The Regional Transportation Authority is planning to expand the current Music City Star commuter railway to include a line running from Gallatin to Nashville. The average one-way commute in Gallatin, TN, takes 27 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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