Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Dollar General headquarters
Location of Goodlettsville in Davidson and Sumner Counties, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°19′23″N 86°42′48″W / 36.3231067°N 86.7133302°W / 36.3231067; -86.7133302
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesDavidson, Sumner
Government
  TypeCity Manager / Commission
  MayorRusty Tinnin
  City ManagerTimothy J Ellis
Area
  Total
14.57 sq mi (37.72 km2)
  Land14.41 sq mi (37.32 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,789
  Density1,234.58/sq mi (476.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
37070, 37072
Area codeArea code 615
FIPS code47-29920
GNIS feature ID1285638
Websitewww.goodlettsville.gov

Goodlettsville is a city in Davidson and Sumner Counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was incorporated as a city in 1958 with a population of just over 3,000 residents; in 2020, its population was 17,789. It is part of the Nashville metropolitan area.

The northern half of Goodlettsville is in Sumner County, while the southern half is in Davidson County. In 1963, when the city of Nashville merged with the government of Davidson County, Goodlettsville chose to remain autonomous. The city is home to the corporate headquarters of Dollar General and the Rivergate Mall shopping center.