Nolensville, Tennessee
| Nolensville, Tennessee | |
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Nolensville Town Hall in November 2013.
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 Location of Nolensville, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°WCoordinates: 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Williamson |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1996 |
| Named for | William Nolen (early settler) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,861 |
| • Density | 326.6/sq mi (126.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37135 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-53460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1295807 |
Nolensville is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee. The population was 5,861 at the 2010 census.
Nolensville is located at 35°57′24″N 86°40′1″W / 35.95667°N 86.66694°W (35.956786, -86.666967).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5 square miles (25 km2), all land.
William Nolen, his wife, Sarah, and their five children were passing through the area in 1797 when their wagon wheel broke. Forced to stop and survey his surroundings, Nolen noted the rich soil and abundance of natural resources, and decided to make Nolensville his home. William Nolen purchased a portion of a land grant to Jason Thompson on which Nolensville was later built. In the early 19th century, a large migration from Rockingham, North Carolina, brought the Adams, Allen, Barnes, Cyrus, Fields, Glenn, Irion, Johnson, Peay, Scales, Taylor, Vernon, Wisener, Williams, and other families to the area. Built along Mill Creek, the town was incorporated in 1839.
Foraging and skirmishing took place here in the Civil War. Gen. John Wharton's Confederate cavalry unit was stationed in town briefly and Gen. Joseph Wheeler's command captured a Union supply train here on December 30, 1862. William A. Clark successfully defended a wagon train a year later in September 1863, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Nolensville was re-incorporated in 1996.
August 1996 Nolensville voted by referendum to re-incorporate. In October 1996 the first election was held, electing the first three-member Nolensville Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The first Mayor of Nolensville was Charles F. Knapper, with the two Aldermen Thomas "Tommy" Dugger, III, and Parman Henry. Holding additional firsts was the hiring of the Town Attorney, Robert J. Notestine, III (as of August 2014 Counsel Notestine remains Nolensville's attorney). The first Town employee was hired in November 1996 working from the Mayor's trunk and the Town Recorder, Cindy Lancaster's (as of August 2014 Ms. Lancaster is still serving as Town Recorder/Finance Director/Office Manager)living room.
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