Goodlettsville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Dollar General headquarters
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Location of Goodlettsville in Davidson and Sumner Counties, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Tennessee | ||||
| Counties | Davidson, Sumner | ||||
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| • Type | City Manager / Commission | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 14.57 sq mi (37.72 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 14.41 sq mi (37.32 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) | ||||
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 17,789 | ||||
| • Density | 1,234.58/sq mi (476.68/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||||
| ZIP Codes |
37070, 37072
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| Area code(s) | Area code 615 | ||||
| FIPS code | 47-29920 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 1285638 | ||||
Goodlettsville is a city in Tennessee, a state in the United States. It is located in both Davidson and Sumner counties.
The city was officially formed in 1958. Back then, it had just over 3,000 people. By 2020, its population grew to 17,789. Goodlettsville is part of the larger Nashville metropolitan area.
Even though Nashville and Davidson County joined their governments in 1963, Goodlettsville decided to stay an independent city. It is home to the main office of Dollar General and the Rivergate Mall shopping center.
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Goodlettsville's History
Goodlettsville got its name from A. G. Goodlett. He was a pastor at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church from 1848 to 1853.
Where Goodlettsville Is Located
Goodlettsville is found at 36°19′37″N 86°42′15″W / 36.32694°N 86.70417°W.
The city covers a total area of about 14.3 square miles (37.1 km2). Most of this area, about 14.1 square miles (36.6 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), is water.
Goodlettsville's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 280 | — | |
| 1890 | 529 | 88.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,163 | — | |
| 1970 | 6,168 | 95.0% | |
| 1980 | 8,327 | 35.0% | |
| 1990 | 11,219 | 34.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,780 | 22.8% | |
| 2010 | 15,921 | 15.5% | |
| 2020 | 17,789 | 11.7% | |
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In 2020, the city had 17,789 people living there. There were 6,779 households and 4,343 families.
Things to See and Do in Goodlettsville
Goodlettsville has several interesting places and businesses:
- Associated Wholesale Grocers: This company helps supply independent grocery stores.
- Bowen-Campbell House: This historic house is where William Bowen Campbell was born. You can find it inside Moss-Wright Park.
- Dollar General: This is a very large company with over 15,000 stores. Its main office is in Goodlettsville.
- Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens: This cemetery is where many famous musicians are buried.
- Rivergate Mall: A popular shopping center located at Rivergate Parkway and Gallatin Pike.
- Tyson Foods: This company has a large meat packaging plant in Goodlettsville. It is one of the biggest in the world.
Goodlettsville's Little League Success
Goodlettsville is known for its successful Little League baseball teams.
2012 Little League World Series
A team from Goodlettsville played in the 2012 Little League World Series in Pennsylvania. They won the United States Championship! This meant they got to play for the World Series title against the international champions.
They were the fifth team from Tennessee to reach the series. They were also the first Tennessee team to play in the championship game. They played against a team from Tokyo, Japan, and lost in the finals. Still, they were the most successful Tennessee team since 1985. It was amazing, especially since Goodlettsville had only had Little League baseball for two years!
2016 Little League World Series
In 2016, another Goodlettsville team made it to the World Series. This was the eighth team from Tennessee to do so. The 2016 team also reached the United States championship game. They lost to a team from New York.
They finished fourth in the world after losing a game for third place against a team from Panama.
Schools in Goodlettsville
The schools in Goodlettsville are part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public School District.
In the Davidson County part of Goodlettsville, there are two elementary schools: Goodlettsville Elementary School and Gateway Elementary School. There is also one middle school, Goodlettsville Middle School. Students from these schools usually go on to Hunters Lane High School.
On the Sumner County side, the only school within the city is Madison Creek Elementary School. Students from this school typically go to Hunter Middle School and then to Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville. Some parts of the city are also zoned for Millersville Elementary, which leads to White House Middle and High Schools.
Some students in Sumner County can choose to attend Merrol Hyde Magnet School if they meet its requirements. In Davidson County, students might go to Head Magnet Middle School, which leads to Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet. Or they might go to Meigs Magnet Middle, which leads to Hume Fogg Academic High School. Both Meigs and Head have special academic rules for entry.
See also
In Spanish: Goodlettsville para niños
