Tennessee

Sumner

196,281
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Sumner

Sumner, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 2,196. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 196,281.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid – Gallatin, TN (Aug 1862), Morgan's Second Raid – Gallatin Railroad Tunnel Destruction, Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (TN phase), and 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020196,281
2010160,645
2000130,449
1990103,281
198085,790
197056,106
196036,217
195033,533
194032,719
193028,622
192027,708
191025,621
190026,072
189023,668
188023,625
187023,711
186022,030
185022,717
184022,445
183020,569
182019,211
181013,792
18004,616
17902,196
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Sumner

Military engagements that took place in Sumner, Tennessee.

Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid – Gallatin, TN (Aug 1862)
1862
Morgan's Second Raid – Gallatin Railroad Tunnel Destruction
1862
Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (TN phase)
1862
Gallatin Tennessee
1862
Wheeler's Raid — Gallatin Railroad
1862

Historic places in Sumner

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sumner, Tennessee.

Castalian Springs
Castalian Springs
Jameson, James B., House
Gallatin
Hazel Path
Hendersonville
Greenfield
Castalian Springs
Ashcrest Farm
Hendersonville
Wall Spring
Gallatin
Rock Castle
Hendersonville
Cairo Rosenwald School
Cairo
King Homestead
Cottontown
Walnut Grove
Gallatin
Durham's Chapel School
Bethpage
Moye Boarding House
Portland
Gallatin Presbyterian Church
Gallatin
Donelson, Daniel Smith, House
Hendersonville
Bledsoe's Station
Castalian Springs
Rascoe-Harris Farm
Liberty
Rosemont
Gallatin
Fite, Leonard B., House
Hendersonville
Brown-Chenault House
Castalian Springs
Trousdale-Baskerville House
Gallatin
Cragfont
Gallatin
Trousdale Place (Additional Documentation)
Gallatin
Bowen-Campbell House
Goodlettsville
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Frequently asked about Sumner

When does Sumner first appear in the US census?
Sumner, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 2,196.
What is the population of Sumner?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sumner had a recorded population of 196,281.
Were any battles fought in Sumner?
5 documented military engagements took place in Sumner, including Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid – Gallatin, TN (Aug 1862), Morgan's Second Raid – Gallatin Railroad Tunnel Destruction, Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid (TN phase).
How many historic places are in Sumner?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sumner, Tennessee.
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