The gracious and growing community of Gallatin anchors the strategically located Sumner County with extraordinary potential for economic growth and development. Steeped in history with an educated and conservative population, Sumner County acreage is available for both manufacturing and agricultural development.

Easy access to Interstate 65 puts Sumner County real estate within minutes of Nashville "Music City USA" just hours from Louisville, Kentucky and within a day’s drive of over three-fourths of the U.S. Population. The new state-built I-840 loops to the south of Nashville, linking this area to over half of the million people counted in the standard metropolitan statistical area. Sumner County land for sale holds the possibility for large-scale manufacturing, agricultural and recreational development. Residents enjoy a change of seasons and many find relaxation in flower and vegetable gardens. Temperature averages near ninety in the summer and just above freezing in the winter with ample rainfall and little snow.

Established in 1815, Gallatin retains many historic buildings and landmarks, and is still largely an agricultural area with soybeans, corn and tobacco as the major cash crops. Unemployment is low and wages match state averages, and local manufacturers include motor vehicle parts, tobacco goods, furniture, and boats. Considered a "bedroom" community to Nashville, many workers make the less than 30-minute average commute so they can enjoy the small town flavor of life in Sumner County.

Nashville is also home to internationally-recognized art museums like Cheekwood, the Tennessee State Museum, the Frist Center, Vanderbilt University and dozens of parks and shopping malls. "Music City USA" offers Friday and Saturday night shows at the Grand Ole Opry, the longest running live radio program featuring established and up-and-coming country music stars. Recreation includes boating and fishing at Old Hickory Lake and hunters will find plenty of game in the area’s nearby woodlands.
Sumner County also houses the largest two-year college in Tennessee, Volunteer State Community College, and boast two high schools. Parents considering private school are within easy driving distance of several nationally-ranked schools like Montgomery Bell Academy, University School of Nashville and Franklin Road Academy.
Also nearby, Hendersonville features more than 20 miles of lakefront property. The city is one of the state’s fastest growing communities and has a population of just over forty thousand, and it’s just minutes from Nashville International Airport.

endersonville is the former home of country music legend Johnny Cash, and many of his last recordings were created here. Hendersonville was also home to country singers June Carter Cash, Conway Twitty and rock and roller Roy Orbison. The nearby town of Portland is home of the internationally recognized "Strawberry Festival."
President Andrew Jackson’s home, the Hermitage, is also found in Davidson County. Nicknamed "Old Hickory," this seventh Chief Executive served two terms. He opened his home to the public in 1889 and over 14 million people have toured the house and grounds. Sumner County also plays host to the second-longest garage sale each May. Just imagine over eighty miles of antiques, quilts, crafts, food, clothing, toys, furniture, collectibles, books and bargains, awaiting your perusal.

The town of Gallatin is home to Fairvue Plantation - a lakeside housing and golf community encompassing five hundred acres. The Fairvue Plantation mansion was built in 1832 and is anchored by a grand, Georgian-style mansion. A National Historic Landmark, Fairvue Plantation sits atop a hill overlooking over 2,000 acres of lush foliage. Links magazine recently named it a member of "Premier Properties 2004," in the magazine’s annual guide to golf’s finest communities.

Sumner County acreage is plentiful and ready for a developer with vision or a farmer searching for the perfect piece of Sumner County land for sale. For more information about Sumner County real estate, contact local real estate experts Homer and Kent Dudley. To book an appointment, contact Homer directly at (615) 598-7435 or call Kent today at (615) 202-7963.

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