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Hendersonville, Tennessee

Located in Sumner County, Tennessee, Hendersonville was founded in 1787. Johnny Cash lived on Old Hickory Lake here for 35 years. Taylor Swift grew up in Hendersonville.
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Founded 1787 | Population 61,000 | Peak 61,000 (2024) | County Sumner County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Hendersonville, Tennessee

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1787 Founded: Hendersonville was founded in Sumner County.
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1968 Johnny Cash: Cash lived on Old Hickory Lake.
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1969 Incorporated: Hendersonville was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010 Modern Era: Hendersonville continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Hendersonville

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

1787 Culture
Founded
1968 Culture
Johnny Cash
1969 Government
Incorporated
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Johnny Cash lived on Old Hickory Lake here for 35 years.
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Taylor Swift grew up in Hendersonville.
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Northeast of Nashville on Old Hickory Lake.
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Hendersonville is located in Sumner County, Tennessee.
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Hendersonville was founded in 1787.

Famous People from Hendersonville, Tennessee

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John Jenkins
Basketball Player · Born Mar 6, 1991 · Age 34
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Stephen Zimmerman
Basketball Player · Born Sep 9, 1996 · Age 29

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