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Gallatin, Tennessee

Located in Sumner County, Tennessee, Gallatin was established in 1802. Longest-serving Treasury Secretary.
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Founded 1802 | Population 43,000 | Peak 43,000 (2024) | County Sumner County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Gallatin, Tennessee

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1802 Founded: Albert Gallatin.
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1815 Incorporated: Gallatin was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010 Modern Era: Gallatin continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: Gallatin continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Latest News in Gallatin

Apr 17, 2026
Rep. Burchett Urges Full UFO Disclosure: Tennessee Congressman Presses Trump to Declassify Files Amid Renewed Interest in Unidentified Phenomena
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is once again pushing President Donald Trump to tear down the veil of secrecy surrounding unidentified…
Apr 17, 2016
Group Digs Boys Casket After 90 Years Taken Aback when They Open it
In a quiet corner of rural Tennessee, a group of historians and locals gathered on a crisp April day in 2016 to unearth a mystery …
Mar 13, 2016
Man Banned Having Any More Kids Learns his Fate
In a Tennessee courtroom on March 13, 2016, a man who had racked up a staggering number of children without the means to support t…
Feb 24, 2016
Man Gets Banned Having Any More Children
In early 2016, a Tennessee man found himself at the center of a highly unusual court case that drew national attention. On Februar…
Dec 5, 2015
What Elvis Presley Wouldve Looked Age 80 Photos
Memphis, Tennessee – Back in January, the world marked what would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday, and by December…
Aug 27, 2015
Army Wife Writes Letter Peyton Manning Immediately Contacted Police
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Back in August 2015, an Army wife took a bold step that set off a chain of events involving one of football…

Complete Historical Timeline

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Did You Know?

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Longest-serving Treasury Secretary.
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NE Nashville.
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Sumner County seat.
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Gallatin was founded in 1802.
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Gallatin has a population of approximately 43,000.

Famous People from Gallatin, Tennessee

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Huell Howser
Screenwriter, Television Presenter · Born Oct 18, 1945 · Died Jan 6, 2013 (age 67)
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Tennys Sandgren
Tennis Player · Born Jul 22, 1991 · Age 34
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William M. Gwin
Physician, Politician · Born Oct 9, 1805 · Died Sep 3, 1885 (age 79)
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Charles B. Mitchel
Politician · Born Sep 19, 1815 · Died Sep 20, 1864 (age 49)

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