Overview

Introduction to Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in Davidson county, is 11 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Nashville metropolitan area.

Goodlettsville History

Goodlettsville was officially incorporated as a city in 1958. The city was named after Dr. Adam Goodlett. It has remained autonomous since 1963, when Nashville was merged with the government of Davidson County.

Goodlettsville and nearby Attractions

  • Moss Wright Park
  • Pleasant Green Park
  • Museum of Beverage Containers & Advertising
  • Death Valley Haunted Woods of Hendersonville
  • Music Valley Wax Museum

Things To Do In Goodlettsville

Goodlettsville provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. One can visit the Old Hickory Lock or the Wave Country Amusement park for a family outing. The Music Valley Wax Museum and the Museum of Beverage Containers & Advertising are popular local spots.

Goodlettsville Transportation

Nashville International Airport is nearby.

Goodlettsville Higher Education

The Nossi College of Art is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, David Lipscomb University and Tennessee State University.

Demographics

People

Total Population16,900
Male Share of the Population48.1%
Female Share of the Population51.9%
Senior Citizens18.5%
Employed Population 16+8,554
Age of the Population42

Families

% of people married44.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher40.5%
Median Earnings25+$40,220
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$26,708
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,238

Wealth

Median Family Income$72,756
% Above Poverty Level85.8%
% Below Poverty Level14.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home5.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.5%
% Using Public Transportation0.6%

Housing

People Living Alone31.7%
Median Gross Rent$1,050
Median House Value$207,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)34.3%
German9.8%
Irish8.8%
English8.1%
Italian3.4%
Scottish2.8%
French Except Basque2.7%
Arab2.5%
Norwegian2.3%
African2.1%
Dutch1.3%
Canadian0.7%
Welsh0.5%
Russian0.5%
Swedish0.5%
Polish0.4%
Romanian0.4%
Hungarian0.3%
Lebanese0.2%
Swiss0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Ukrainian0.1%
Czech0.1%
US/American0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
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Goodlettsville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDavidson County
Standard Zip Codes37072
P.O. Box Zip Codes37070
Phone Area Codes615
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude36.33
Approximate Longitude-86.7

Goodlettsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationSPRINGFIELD EXP STN
Distance12.5 miles
Jan Temp24 to 44 F
Apr Temp44 to 69 F
Jul Temp66 to 89 F
Oct Temp45 to 71 F
Annual Precip51.1 inches
StationNASHVILLE INTL AP
Distance14.4 miles
Jan Temp28 to 46 F
Apr Temp47 to 70 F
Jul Temp70 to 89 F
Oct Temp49 to 71 F
Annual Precip48.1 inches
StationLEBANON
Distance23 miles
Jan Temp24 to 46 F
Apr Temp44 to 70 F
Jul Temp66 to 90 F
Oct Temp44 to 72 F
Annual Precip54.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Greenbrier6,770$62,200
Hendersonville56,421$85,627
Millersville6,570$75,375
Ridgetop2,274$76,250
White House11,513$79,926

Goodlettsville Public Schools

Goodlettsville Elementary
514 Donald St
ZIP: 37072
(615) 859-8950
Primary
Total Enrollment 387
Goodlettsville Middle
300 South Main St
ZIP: 37072
(615) 859-8956
Middle
Total Enrollment 487
Madison Creek Elementary
1040 Madison Creek Rd
ZIP: 37072
(615) 859-4991
Primary
Total Enrollment 740
Millersville Elementary
1248 Louisville Hw
ZIP: 37072
(615) 859-1439
Primary
Total Enrollment 302
Old Center Elementary
1245 Dickerson Pike South
ZIP: 37072
(615) 859-8968
Primary
Total Enrollment 347

Goodlettsville Private Schools

Metro Christian Academy
322 E Cedar St
ZIP: 37072
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 33
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