Located northeast of Nashville-Davidson County, Sumner County includes the communities of Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, White House, and Portland. Sumner County is known for the communities that surround Old Hickory Lake, offerings many diverse recreational activities including boating and fishing. Numerous parks are accessible around the lake.

Sumner County has been steadily growing over the past several years, and is known for having home communities that are very reasonably priced. The Old Hickory Lake area is the place to be if you covet lake living, but be prepared to pay top dollar because most of the lake front property cannot be developed.