Gallatin

Gallatin is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee. The population was 30,278 at the 2010 census and 44,431 at the 2020 census. Named for United States Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, the city was established on the Cumberland River in 1802. In 2017, Gallatin was ranked as "The Nicest Place In America" by Reader's Digest. Several national companies have facilities or headquarters in Gallatin. The city is also the site of Volunteer State Community College, a two-year college with more than 70 degree programs. It is located about 30.6 miles northeast of the state capital of Nashville, Tennessee, and about 30 miles north of Chattanooga, the state's largest city. The town was named after AlbertGallatin, Secretary of Treasury to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In 1803, the first county courthouse and jail were built on the central town square. In the mid-20th century, it operated under a charter established by a 1953 Private Act of the State Legislature. The Union Army captured Gallatin in February 1862, following Ulysses S. Grant's capture of Fort Donelson. In July 1862, General John Hunt Morgan recaptured Gallatin and held it until the Confederate forces fell back to Chattanooga in October. In November 1862, Union General Eleazar A. Paine retook the town, and Union troops occupied it throughout the remainder of the war and up to 1870. The long occupation, in which the troops lived off the land, disrupted civil society in the region.

History

Gallatin was established in 1802 as the permanent county seat of Sumner County, in what is called the Middle Tennessee region of the state. The town was named after Albert Gallatin, Secretary of Treasury to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In 1873, Gallatin was devastated by an epidemic of cholera, which was part of a pandemic that had started in India in 1865. In the mid-20th century, it operated under a charter established by a 1953 Private Act of the State Legislature. Today, it serves as a commuter suburb to the larger city of Nashville, some 30 miles to the southwest of the county capital, Hendersonville. In 1992, it was surpassed by Hendersonville as the largest city in the county, though the former county seat remains the largest county city in Tennessee, with a population of more than 100,000. It is located on the Cumberland River, which the Union Army sought to control during the American Civil War. In July 1862, General John Hunt Morgan recaptured Gallatin and held it until the Confederate forces fell back to Chattanooga in October. In November 1862, Union General Eleazar A. Paine retook the town, and Union troops occupied it throughout the remainder of the war and up to 1870.Through this period, many freedmen moved from the farms into town, to gather in black communities away from white oversight. The long occupation, in which the troops lived off the land, disrupted civil society in the region. The area lost numerous men and took years to recover.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58 km²) The city is located on Station Camp Creek, 3 mi (5 km) north of the Cumberland River. Old Hickory Lake, a man-made lake built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a result of a dam and lock, is located southwest of the city near Hendersonville. Gallatin was on the path of the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. Totality of the eclipse, lasting 2 minutes, 38.7 seconds, occurred just before 1:30 PM local DST time (18:28:52.3 UTC) The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F (41 °C) in 2007. The maximum average precipitation occurs in March. The coolest month is January, and July is the warmest. The city has variety of natural landscapes: open fields, forests, hills, and lakes. It is located in the eastern part of the Appalachian Mountains, near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. The highest temperature in the city is 49 °F (9°C) during the winter, 69 °F in spring, and 72 °C (22°F) in fall. The lowest recorded temperature in Gallatin is 20°F (29 °C), which was recorded in 1985. It has an average annual rainfall of 2.3 inches (8.4 mm) and the maximum average rainfall is 4 inches (12.5 mm) per year.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 44,431 people, 14,692 households, and 9,948 families residing in the city. The racial makeup was 77.66% White, 14.67% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, and 0.76% Asian. Of the 11,871 households, 29.23% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 45.96% were married couples living together, 4.52% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.80% were not families. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01. The median household income was $43,770 and the median family income is $51,553. About 12.9% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of people 65 and over. The city has a population of 30,278, with 51.00% being female and 48.000% being male, according to the 2010 United States Census. In 2000, the city had 23,230 people, 8,963 households and 6,193 families, and the population density was 1,057.3 per square mile (408.2/km²) The 2000 census had a racial makeup of 78.30% White, 17.57% African American, 0.42% Asian,0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.45%. The median age was 36.6 years.

Economy

Sumner County's unemployment rate in May 2007 was 3.8%. The total number of workers in the county was 79,620. The top four major employers in Gallatin, in order, are GAP, Inc., Sumner Regional Medical Center, Volunteer State Community College, and RR Donnelley. Beretta moved its U.S. production facility to Gallatin from Accokeek, Maryland, in 2015. The Tennessee Valley Authority operates a coal-fired power plant inGallatin. In May 2007, the county had a unemployment rate of 3.7%. The national unemployment rate was 4.1%. In May 2008, the national rate was 5.0%. The county's rate of unemployment was 4% in 2007. The national rate is 5.7% in 2008, and 5.9% in 2009. The county has a unemployment Rate of 4.0% in 2010, and 4.6% in 2011, and 6.1% in 2012, and 2013, and 2014, and 2015, and 2016, and 2017, and 2018, and 2019, and 2020, and 2022, and 2024, and 2025, and 2030, and 2050, and 2020, and 2100, are the years to look for employment opportunities in Sumner County. In 2015, the Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta. moved its manufacturing facility to the county. The company employs 1,250 workers. In 2014, the company moved its production facility from Maryland to the town of Gallatin. The town has a population of 7,000.

Arts and culture

Gallatin has a modern 10-screen movie theater, NCG Gallatin Cinema. It has a completely restored single-screen theater, called The Palace, built in 1908. Annual events include the Sumner County Fair, the Gallatin Christmas Parade and a Fall Festival held on the square. The yearly Candlelight Cemetery Tour is held annually on the first Saturday in October. The city has several architecturally significant buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These homes, which have been restored and are open to the public, are Cragfont, Rosemont and Trousdale Place. The Gallatin Museum houses a number of artifacts of historical significance to the city and the county. It is located in the town's old cemetery, located close to the town square, and is open to public tours. The museum is open daily from 9am to 5pm. It also has a public city library, which is open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. The library is located on the city's square, near the old town hall, and has a large collection of books and other items of interest. It was built in the 19th century and is still in use today as a public library. The town is also home to the National Museum of American History, which has a collection of artifacts dating back to the 18th century. The county museum is also located in Gallatin, and houses artifacts from the early days of the county and the city. It opened in 1903 and is now open to visitors.

Parks and recreation

Gallatin offers Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball for ages 515 with the Kiwanis Club and Little League Baseball with the American Legion. Basketball, American football, tennis, and soccer leagues are also available for various ages. The Gallatin Civic Center has a swimming pool, a running/walking track, racquetball court, and basketball courts. The City of Gallatin has three golf courses: Long Hollow Golf Club, The Club at Fairview, and Triple Creek. The city also has one disc golf course: Triple Creek DGC, which is maintained by the City with assistance from the Sumner County Disc Golf Association (SCDGA) The SCDGA holds several events a month at Triple Creek, including Wednesdays Random Draw Doubles and a SCDga Bag Tag that rotates between Triple Creek and Sanders Ferry Park DGC. Gallatin also has six parks that allow for various sports and activities, including: baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, disc golf, fishing, skateboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, Tennis, walking and volleyball. Old Hickory Lake is also available to boating, fishing and swimming and related activities. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-designated Battling Ground region of the Army National Guard. It is home to the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the United States Park Service (USPS). The town has a population of about 2,000. It also has a number of non-profit organizations, including the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce.

Government

The City Council is made up of seven members, two of whom are elected at-large. The City Recorder/City Judge is entrusted with administering the city's judicial system. He or she is also responsible for collecting city property taxes, issuing permits, and issuing city licenses. He/she also prepares, reviews, and interprets ordinances, resolutions, and contracts for the city. The city is governed by the City Code, which is published on a quarterly basis. The code is updated as new laws and regulations are introduced. It is the responsibility of the City Council to update and update the code every three years. It also provides guidance on how the city should be governed in the event of a change in the law or regulation of the law, such as the introduction of a new law that would require the City to re-write the city code. It's the City's responsibility to make sure that any changes to the law are made in a manner that is fair to all parties, including the City and the City. The Mayor is the head of the Council, and the Council has the power to appoint a Vice-President. The Vice-president is the only member of the council who is not a resident of the city, so he or she can only serve a one-year term. The Council also has the right to appoint one of its own members to serve a second-term extension of the Mayor's term, if the Mayor chooses to do so. The council has the authority to appoint an additional Vice-Mayor, who can serve a third-term term.

Education

Sumner County's schools are governed by the Sumner County Board of Education. The school system's General Purpose School Fund budget during the 202021 school year was approximately $271 million. The county-wide school system consists of approximately 4,300 employees and 49 schools. The system has more than 180 bus routes which cover more than 6,000 miles (9,700 km) per day. The floor space in all of the county's schools totals more than 100 acres (0.40 km²). Approximately 29,400 students were enrolled in the county school system as of August 2020. Welch College is a private Free Will Baptist, 4-year Christian college in Gallatin, Tennessee. Founded in 1942, it is one of several higher learning institutions associated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists. The college has a diverse mix of students ranging in age from teens to senior adults. They come from counties across the service area, many states around the US and more than 25 countries. As of 2019, Welch College serves 431 students as of 2019 from nearly two dozen states and several foreign countries and offers 40 majors with its top programs including theological studies, premed/nursing, business, teacher education and music. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. Currently, more than 8,000 students are enroll in the average fall semester, with more than 70 programs in five grand divisions: humanities, social science and education, allied health, business and math and science.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee = 38.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Gallatin = 4.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 44,431 individuals with a median age of 36.7 age the population grows by 27.93% in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,296.50 residents per square mile of area (500.59/km²). There are average 2.43 people per household in the 11,876 households with an average household income of $39,426 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.40% of the available work force and has dropped -6.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.52%. The number of physicians in Gallatin per 100,000 population = 136.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Gallatin = 52.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 4.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 209. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 59.36%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $156,120 and home appreciation of 0.60%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.37 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,267 per student. There are 16 students for each teacher in the school, 594 students for each Librarian and 467 students for each Counselor. 5.16% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.64% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.50% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).