Goodlettsville City Hall
Planning & Codes Department Frequently Asked QuestionsHow large is the City of Goodlettsville, Tennessee?
The City of Goodlettsville contains approximately 14 square miles and is located in two counties, Davidson and Sumner. The county line is Mansker Creek, and it divides the city into roughly equal halves in each county.
What is the population?
The population of Goodlettsville has grown steadily since its incorporation in 1958.
YEAR
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POPULATION
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1960
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3,163
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1970
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6,168
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1980
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8,327
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1990
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11,219
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2000
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13,780
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These figures, however, do not show a true picture of the city. Goodlettsville is located on the northern boundary of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County and is bordered on the north by the cities of Hendersonville and Millersville and unincorporated developments in Sumner County. Within a 10-mile radius of Goodlettsville, more than 260,000 people reside.
Goodlettsville is also the home of Rivergate Mall, a one-million-plus square-foot regional mall, as well as the corporate headquarters of Dollar General Corporation and other businesses. The daytime population of the city can be as many as 50,000 to 75,000 people.
The labor market area of the city includes three counties, Davidson, Robertson and Sumner. The 2000 population of these counties is:
COUNTY
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POPULATION
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Davidson
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569,891
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Robertson
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54,433
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Sumner
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130,449
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