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NASHVILLE. There is so much to say, they made a movie about it. Don’t miss my
personal favorite things found under 28 Reasons To Love Nashville, and please know there is lots more. According to the 2006 census the population is 578,698. Annual events include CMA Music Festival (June, Fourth of July Festivities, Music City Bowl, (December) the Iroquois Steeplechase (May) The Country Music Marathon (April), The Music City Triathlon (September) and more.
Within Nashville, you will find the following towns, neighborhoods, and communities…It’s still Nashville:
HILLWOOD Located just to the West of the West End area surrounds Hillwood Country Club. Large lots accommodate gracious ranch homes built in the fifties and sixties as well as multi-million dollar homes built within the past ten years. Hill Place is a lovely gated community in Hillwood.
WEST MEADE located just beyond Hillwood with acre plus lots, has become the most recent area where builders and home owners are choosing to build the “Dream House” where a sixties ranch once stood. Great accessibility to downtown and interstate as well as convenience to shopping and dining are just a part of the appeal of West Meade
BELLE MEADE Built as Nashville’s first planned community around the turn of the last century, Belle Meade has it’s own Police Dept and taxes. It is an area of charm and beauty. Building restrictions are tightly regulated and homes priced in excess of one million are the norm. Belle Meade Blvd (referred to as The Boulevard) dead ends into beautiful Percy Warner Park
GREEN HILLS Once there were cow pastures, now Green Hills is a center of upscale restaurants and shopping. This is a very desirable location with a major convenience factor, near I-40 and access to downtown Nashville. Green Hills Mall is located here. The trend for the past few years is the teardown of fifties and sixties vintage homes and the construction of homes of 4500 square feet or more. Harpeth Hall is an outstanding private girls school. The public schools of Julia Green, Percy Priest and Hillsboro High School are the result of involved parenting and the resulting standard of excellence.
FOREST HILLS Just south of Green Hills, larger lots, a bit more affordable.
WEST END Sidewalks and beautifully restored homes built in the early 1900’s make this super convenient area a very desirable location. I-440 access makes a trip to the AirPort or downtown just minutes away. St. Cecelia, Overbrook and Montgomery Bell Academy are outstanding private schools located in the West End area. Great dining opportunities very conveniently located.
SYLVAN PARK Just north of the West End area, and just as convenient, prices are more affordable and homes a bit smaller. This area has enjoyed serious revitalization and appreciation over the past ten years, as it appeals to many young professionals as well as artistic personalities. A real sense of neighborhood exists and there are walk-to convenient favorite restaurants.
BELLEVUE offers the opportunity to get more house for the money than many places in Davidson County. There are good schools, a new YMCA (Nashville YMCAs are among the best in the Country) Edwin Warner Park, an outstanding outdoor play park for young children, and has a growing array of shopping options. It is the terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway and the location of the world famous Loveless Café.
EAST NASHVILLE is the place to live for the hip, urban pioneers. This older neighborhood has seen revitalization as musicians, artists and professionals have led the way in renovating the architecturally interesting homes built in the early part of the 20th century.
DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE has finally become a residential downtown. Recent years have seen the construction of many condominium complexes, the conversion of old buildings to lofts and the movement of young and not so young professionals to the downtown lifestyle.
HERMITAGE. This area takes its name from the home of Andrew Jackson which is located here. More affordable housing without excessive crowding makes this an inviting area where builders are adding more homes in a variety of price ranges. The Nashville Star, Nashville’s first commuter train, offers service from Hermitage to downtown. Opry Mills is a large shopping mall in the area. The Grand Ole Opry is also in the Hermitage area. Boaters and fishermen are attracted by Percy Priest Lake.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Williamson County consists of the towns of Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Nolensville, Spring Hill and Thompson Station. The reputation for outstanding schools brings continuing growth.
BRENTWOOD adjoins Nashville/Davidson County just south of Old Hickory Blvd. Brentwood was incorporated in 1969. Strict zoning requirements limit construction of homes to a minimum of one acre per house. Commercial property is tightly restricted. The effect is a clean, well planed and very attractive small town. It is known for well designed residential neighborhoods. The per capita income is the highest in the state. The 2004 special census gives the population as 30,617, however growth since 2004 means the actual number is in excess of that amount.
FRANKLIN is a picturesque town dating to 1799. Beautifully restored vintage homes line the sidewalks of Historic Downtown Franklin. Shopping in the downtown area features shops and restaurants that appeal to visitors who have come to enjoy the ambiance of this town that it was given a designation as an outstanding small town . Nearby the Cool Springs Galleria area offers outstanding shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. It is hard to imagine a service or product that cannot be found in the immediate Cool Springs area.
A new corporate headquarters for Nissan North America opened in the spring of 2008.
Population in Franklin has more than doubled in the years since 1990 to more than 53,300 residents in 2005. Development of upscale communities provide homes for many who commute into Nashville, about a 30 minute drive.
Franklin has the following educational facilities: Belmont University at Cool Springs, Columbia State Community College, O’More College of Design and Williamson Christian College.
FAIRVIEW is in the far western corner of Williamson County bordering Cheatham, Hickman and Davidson Counties. It is home to the county’s largest park, Bowie Nature Park. Growth has been restricted because of the absence of a sewer system. As of late summer 2007 construction was in progress for the sewer system. Fairview enjoys access to both Interstate 40 and State Route 840. The 2004 US Census Bureau’s estimate was a population of 6771.
NOLENSVILLE has enjoyed many years as a quiet rural community, Located in the northeast corner of Williamson County, Nolensville was incorporated in 1996 for the first time since the Civil War. With a 2006 census count of 3343, there is evidence of growth as new communities are being built since the sewer system was opened in 2003.
SPRING HILL is one of Tennessee’s fastest growing cities and is located in both Williamson and Maury county. Spring Hill is home to a General Motors plant. The 2005 special census placed the population at 17324.
