Gallatin is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 44,431 at the 2020 census and is estimated to be 52,489 as of 2024. Named for United States Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, the city was established on the Cumberland River and made the county seat of Sumner County in 1802. It is located about 30.6 miles northeast of the state capital of Nashville, Tennessee. Several national companies have facilities or headquarters in Gallatin, including Facebook, Gap, Inc., Beretta and Servpro Industries LLC. Gallatin was formerly the headquarters of Dot Records. The city is also the site of Volunteer State Community College, a two-year college with more than 70 degree programs. In 2017, Gallatin was ranked as "The Nicest Place In America" by Reader's Digest. The Sumner County seat, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Nashville on Old Hickory Lake. Gallatin combines a historic downtown square — anchored by the 1913 Palace Theatre — with lake living at Bledsoe Creek State Park and fast residential growth.
Gallatin, TN, April 15, 2006 -- A destroyed car at a dealership in downtown Gallatin. Middle Tennessee was recently hit by a series of tornadoes that damaged homes and office buildings. Leif Skoogfors/FEMAPhoto: Leif Skoogfors · Public domainGallatin, TN -- April 15, 2006 -- A close up of a "red tag" on a destroyed house in downtown Gallatin. Middle Tennessee was recently hit by a series of tornadoes that damaged homes and office buildings. Leif Skoogfors/FEMAPhoto: Leif Skoogfors · Public domainDowntown Gallatin, Tennessee ( Gallatin, Tennessee , USA )Photo: Ed! (talk) (Hall of Fame) / Ed! at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Home prices in Gallatin
The median listing price in Gallatin is $459,900.
Top places in Gallatin
Historic downtown Gallatin square
Bledsoe Creek State Park
Triple Creek Park
Old Hickory Lake
Fairvue Plantation
Commuting from Gallatin
Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 35–45 minutes (about 30 miles, via TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd to I-65).
No commuter-rail service; car commute via the Vietnam Veterans corridor.
Schools in Gallatin
Public schools: Sumner County Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Gallatin FAQs
What is the housing market like in Gallatin, TN? The median listing price in Gallatin is $459,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026
How is the commute from Gallatin, TN? Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 35–45 minutes (about 30 miles, via TN-386/Vietnam Veterans Blvd to I-65).
Which school district serves Gallatin, TN? Gallatin is served by Sumner County Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
