This is the All My Sons of Nashville Moving Guide to Sumner County, Tennessee, including the cities of Hendersonville, Gallatin, Millersville, Portland, Westmoreland and White House. Contact All My Sons of Nashville before your move - about moving services in Middle Tennessee.</p>
Hendersonville
Henderson is an affluent area that is above average in several different areas--there are higher than average household incomes, and people that are highly educated. Hendersonville exists solely in Sumner County, and is about 20 minutes from downtown Nashville. The city’s location runs for 26 miles along Old Hickory Lake. The area offers good schools, beautiful parks and a thriving job market.
The city was settled around 1784 by Daniel Smith, and is named for William Henderson. It was officially incorporated in 1969 after Old Hickory Dam was established in 1954. The city is governed by a 13-member Board of a Mayor and Aldermen. Rhoades Car has its national headquarters in Hendersonville. The city is also home to many country singers like Gary Allan, the Oak Ridge Boys, Young Buck, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Roy Orbison, Mary Stuart, Taylor Swift and Conway Twitty. Today, the city accompanies Franklin and Murfreesboro as one of the most populous suburbs of Nashville. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee.
Gallatin
Gallatin, located on the Cumberland River, is a family suburb of about 25,000 people, located just outside of Nashville. Gallatin exists solely in Sumner County, and was named after U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. The city is
centrally located with a small-town feel and a casual lifestyle. Land is economically-priced for residents and businesses.
The top four major employers in Gallatin, in order, are GAP, Inc., Sumner Regional Medical Center, Volunteer State Community College, and RR Donnelley. Gap employs 1,250 workers, making it the largest employer in the city. The area is also home to Volunteer State Community College, the largest two-year college in the state.
Gallatin is located near Old Hickory Lake, a man-made lake, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Old Hickory Lake is available for boating, fishing, swimming, and related activities. Annual events include the Sumner County Fair, held during the last week of August, the Gallatin Christmas Parade, and a Fall Festival held on the square.
There are many golf clubs and courses, as well as parks including: Clearview Park, Lock 4 Park, Municipal Park, Rogers Field, Thompson Park, Triple Creek Park. The Nashville Metro Transit Authority offers bus service from Gallatin to downtown Nashville and passenger rail from Gallatin to Nashville. In addition, there is a private runway airport.
Millersville
Millersville, located between Sumner and Robertson counties, was formed in May of 1981. The city has grown from almost nothing to about 6,000 people.
Millersville operates a City Manager-Commission form of government. The city’s growth can be attributed to volunteers, as well as neighboring cities and counties. The city has improved its superstructure through taxes, grants and loans. In the past decade, the city has paved streets, restored bridges, reconstructed government buildings, new fire halls, police department, sewer systems, a City Hall and Civic Club. The median income in Portland is about $41,000.
Portland
Portland is a family town located in Sumner and Robertson counties. The city, which touts the month of May as best time to visit, has just over 10,000 residents. In May, the town hosts its Annual Strawberry Festival, which celebrates the 1940s, when strawberries were a significant source of income for residents. Portland is located in northern middle Tennessee, just 5 miles south of Kentucky, and 35 miles north of Nashville. Portland offers affordable housing and job opportunities in an industrial economy.</p>
Westmoreland
Westmoreland, located solely in Sumner County, is a small town of only about 2,000 residents. The city was named after a historic English County. The town is the home of famed country music record producer, Owen Bradley and is a young town with a median age of 36. The average household income in Westmoreland is about $29,000.
White House
White House, Tennessee is located between Nashville and the Kentucky border. The city, which was incorporated in 1971, has a motto that says that it is “Working towards the daily pursuit of excellence in management and delivery of services; while balancing the preservation of our small town atmosphere by nurturing orderly, proactive growth”.
White House is a small town that is located in Robertson and Sumner Counties. The town is only 11 square miles, and is 22 miles north of downtown Nashville. The land was purchased in 1828 by a settler from Virginia. From 1838-1858, Carter, Thomas and Hough Stage Coach Co. created a stop in White House, and named the area based on a stop. The town monument, an actual White House – is now the fire department. The city of White House “provides fire and police protection, sanitation, street maintenance, wastewater treatment and collection facilities” to its residents.