Walnut Grove, Sumner County
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| City | Walnut Grove |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Sumner |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.484211 |
| Longitude | -86.613051 |
| Population | 575 |
| Density | 46.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37074, 38583, 37048 |
| Area Code | 423, 615, 629 |
| County Seat | Gallatin |
| School District | Hardin County School District |
Walnut Grove is a locality in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 575. The population density is 46.2 people per km². Walnut Grove is located at 36.4842°N, 86.6131°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37048.
Walnut Grove unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of water and wind. It lies 6.4 miles west of Sumner, TN (from Sumner, TN: bearing 278°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east-north-east of White House. Here, the land exhales a verdant breath, a patchwork of fields where corn stalks stand sentinel and soybeans shimmer under the generous Tennessee sky. The air, especially as dusk settles, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit and the earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a quiet testament to the agrarian heart of this place. Creeks, often little more than silver threads, meander through the hollows, their banks fringed with the stoic grace of mature oaks and maples, their leaves a riot of color in autumn’s grand theatre. The houses, scattered with a thoughtful, unhurried distribution, seem to belong to the land, their porches offering quiet observation posts for the slow procession of days. The history of Walnut Grove is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of cultivation and community. For generations, the fertile ground has yielded its bounty, a quiet economy sustained by the rhythm of planting and harvest, a legacy passed down through families who understand the land’s intricate language. While larger industries may pass by, the bedrock of Walnut Grove remains tied to the soil, a place where local businesses, the general store and the feed supply, act as the vital arteries of daily life. The faint echo of country music, often heard drifting from open windows on warm evenings, hints at a cultural continuity, a shared heritage that binds its residents. Walnut Grove, in its steadfast persistence, offers a glimpse into a way of life that values connection to the earth and the enduring strength of neighborly bonds.
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Detailed location data for Walnut Grove includes the ZIP code (37074), telephone area code (423, 615, 629), county seat of Sumner County (Gallatin), and school district assignment (Hardin County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Walnut Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |