About Old Hickory
Location
Old Hickory is an unincorporated community and commercial district located twelve miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County.
Government
Metropolitan Nashville (including Old Hickory) is governed by a mayor and city council. Old Hickory is in the 11th Metropolitan Council District, the 51st Sate District and the 5th U.S. Congressional District.
Population
Metro Nashville-Davidson County - 533,967
Old Hickory approximately - 9,762
Real property is classified and assessed as:
Residential - 25%
Industrial - 40%
Public Schools
Grades K-4: Andrew Jackson Elementary, 110 Shute Lane (Enrollment: 545)
Grades K-4: DuPont Elementary, 1311 9th Street (Enrollment: 350)
Grades K-4: Ruby Major Elementary, 5141 John Hager Road (Enrollment: 330)
Grades 5-8: DuPont-Hadley Middle, 1901 Old Hickory Blvd. (Enrollment: 600)
High School: McGavock High School, 3150 McGavock Pike
Libraries
Old Hickory Public Library, 1010 Jones St. (862-5869)
Financial Institutions
AmSouth Bank, 1400 Robinson Road
Old Hickory Credit Union, 1000 Industrial Road
Wilson Bank & Trust, 4736 Andrew Jackson Parkway
Major Industries
DuPont Company, 1002 Industrial Road
BBA Fiberweb, 70 Old Hickory Blvd.
Hospitals
Skyline Medical Center, 3441 Dickerson Pike (8 miles)
Summit Medical Center, 5655 Frist Blvd. (8 miles)
Tennessee Christian Medical Center, 500 Hospital Road (3 miles)
Churches
Berryville Baptist Church, 4301 Woods (847-3313)
Church of Christ, 1001 Hadley Avenue (847-2386)
Church of God, 1501 Hadley Avenue (847-8114)
Church of God of Prophecy, 3000 Elliott Drive
Church of the Nazarene, 605 Jones Street (847-5540)
First Baptist Church, 1106 Hadley Avenue (847-3446)
First Baptist Church-Hopewell, 4033 La Fayette Avenue (847-2070)
Old Hickory Presbyterian Church, 801 Jones Street (847-2161)
Rayon City Baptist Church, 309 Rayon Drive (847-5047)
Ruth Ensor United Methodist Church, 306 Bridgeway Avenue (847-3619)
Temple Baptist Church, 110 Park Circle (847-5091)
United Methodist Church, 1216 Hadley Avenue (847-5067)
Fraternal Organizations
Masonic Lodge #598, 1202 Hadley Avenue
Attractions
The Hermitage - Home of Andrew Jackson
Parks & Recreational Facilities
Children's Village Playground, 1050 Hadley Ave.
Community Center, 1050 Hadley Ave. (847-9122)
Hayes Ball Field, Old Hickory Blvd. & Hadley Ave.
Old Hickory Beach, Cinder Road
Rachel's Walk, 14th & Cleve St.
Walking Nature Trail, Old Hickory Lake Dam
Marinas and Boat Docks
(See our Old Hickory Lake page)
Golf Courses
Hermitage Golf Course, 3939 Old Hickory Blvd. (847-4001)
Riverside Golf Center, 640 Old Hickory Blvd. (847-5074)
Private Clubs
Old Hickory Country Club, 1904 Old Hickory Blvd. (847-3966)
Theaters
Lakewood Theatre, 2211 Old Hickory Blvd. (847-0934)
Retirement Centers
Carestone Assisted Living At Rivergate, 94 Twin Hills Dr.
Old Hickory Towers, 930 Industrial Road (847-3474) (Email)
Wedding Chapels
Dearly Beloved's, 1205 Robinson Rd. (847-4588)
Funeral Homes
Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane (889-0361)
Phillips - Robinson Co., 1700 Hadley Avenue (847-1010)
Youth Recreation Programs
Old Hickory Youth Football
Practices and Home Games at DuPont Hadley Middle School on Old Hickory Blvd.
Website
Contact: David Gambill - 847-8130 |
Old Hickory Youth Basketball
late October to February
Old Hickory Community Center - 847-9122
Contact: Larry Smith |
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Lakewood Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball
(spring/summer season) - fields near/behind Lakewood City Hall and Hayes Field corner of Hadley and Old Hickory Blvd.
PO Box 461
Old Hickory, TN 37138
Website
Baseball Phone: 485-3338 Softball Phone: 415-2395
President: Glenn Alred
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Rotary Park Baseball
Old Hickory Blvd. across from the entrance to The Hermitage
485-0981
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Area Newspapers
Chronicle of Mount Juliet, 11509 Lebanon Road, Mount Juliet
Hendersonville Star News, 110 Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville
Ledger,
Messenger, 322 E Old Hickory Blvd., Madison
News Herald, 2740 Old Elm Hill Pike, Nashville
Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville
Area Chambers of Commerce Web Sites
Donelson-Hermitage Chamber
Goodlettsville Chamber
Hendersonville Chamber
Madison Chamber
Mount Juliet Chamber
Nashville Chamber
Old Hickory Lake
Acres-Land - 9,134 fee, 3,651 easement
Acres-Water - 22,500 at normal pool (445 feet elevation)
Shoreline Miles - 440 at normal pool
Special Events - Hosted the B.A.S.S. (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society) tournaments
Old Hickory Lock
US Army Corps Of Engineers - Nashville District
Construction Completed - December 1957
Average Locking Time - 30 minutes
Major Commodities Shipped Through Lock:
Coal, petroleum, chemicals, sand, gravel, and building material
Traffic Through Lock (1999):
Commercial Tows - 831 Lockages
Recreational Crafts - 2,910 Lockages
Total Commercial Tonnage - 3,933,051 Tons
Climate
Annual average temperature for Davidson County is 59
Monthly average high - January 46.3, July 90.2
Monthly average low - January 29, July 69.0
Annual average rainfall - 46"
Annual average snowfall - 10.7"
Elevation above sea level - 550
Note: Some statistics were compiled according to information from the Urban Decision Systems published in the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Census Packet for 1994.
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