Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 160,645 and a population density of 114 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 195,561 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gallatin. The county was created 236 years ago in 1786.
Quick Facts about Sumner County
| Population : | 195,561 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Sumter County, Sumter County, Sumner County, Sumter County, Sumter County |
| Area : | 1407 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
| Named for : | Jethro Sumner |
| Altitude : | 823 feet / 251 meters |
| Capital : | Gallatin |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1786 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 05:57:59 (28th May 2023) |
| Density : | 139 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 17.85% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sumner County is located at 36°28'10"N 86°27'37"W (36.4694100, -86.4603600). It has 6 neighbors: Allen County, Simpson County, Davidson County, Macon County, Trousdale County and Wilson County.
Sumner County map
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The largest city of Sumner County is Hendersonville with a population of 59,323. Other cities include, Gallatin population 44,335, Portland population 13,301, White House population 12,975 and Millersville population 6,798. See all Sumner County cities & populated places.
Sumner County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Sumner County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 59,323 | County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States |
| Gallatin | 44,335 | City in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee |
| Portland | 13,301 | City in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States |
| White House | 12,975 | Human settlement in Tennessee, United States of America |
| Millersville | 6,798 | City in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States |
| Westmoreland | 2,429 | Town in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States |
| Mitchellville | 195 | Human settlement in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Sumner County
Sumner County has 6 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Kentucky, United States
- Simpson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Davidson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Macon County county in Tennessee, United States
- Trousdale County county in Tennessee, United States
- Wilson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Gallatin
Demographics
The population of Sumner County increased by 17.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 160,645 | - | census |
| 2011 | 163,680 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 165,967 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 168,754 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 172,269 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 175,326 | 1.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 179,332 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 183,756 | 2.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 187,490 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 191,283 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 195,561 | 2.19% | estimation process |
People born in Sumner County (17)
People born in Sumner County, including United States Army officer William B. Campbell, Confederate marine engineer during the Civil War Horace Lawson Hunley, politician James W. Henderson, .
List
- Issachar Jacox Roberts (American missionary in China) he was born in 01/01/1802
- Daniel Smith Donelson (Confederate Army general (1801-1863)) he was born in 23/06/1801
- Edward W. Carmack (American politician (1858-1908)) he was born in 05/11/1858
- William L. Sharkey (American politician (1798-1873)) he was born in 12/07/1798
- Angelina Eberly (Texan hero) she was born in 02/07/1798
- Brenda Gilmore (American politician) she was born in 31/03/1968
- Ella Harper (American circus performer) she was born in 05/01/1870
- John Wesley Garretson (American surveyor) he was born in 19/05/1812
- Jonathan Browning (American gunmaker) he was born in 22/10/1805
- Isaac Franklin (American slave trader) he was born in 26/05/1789
- Stinson Anderson (American politician) he was born in 21/04/1800
- William C. Dismukes (American politician) he was born in 01/07/1850
- John Wheeler Bunton (American lawyer) he was born in 22/02/1807
- Samuel Franklin Wilson he was born in 18/04/1845
Other places with the same name (2)
- Sumner County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 22,578 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee |
| Memphis | 649,705 | County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | City in United States of America |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | City in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | City in Tennessee |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| East Chattanooga | 154,024 | City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | City in Tennessee, United States of America |
