About the Town of Kingston Springs

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 Kingston Springs is a small but vibrant town of just under 2,800 residents situated just west of Nashville along the bluffs of the Harpeth River and known as "The Heart of the Harpeth". Several thousand additional residents live in the  immediate unincorporated areas around the town. Kingston Springs is  located within Cheatham County, which has a population of 39,117, in the  region of middle Tennessee.  The  town is well-situated among other larger cities in the region;  Nashville (20 miles),  Brentwood (21 miles), and Franklin (25 miles) are all within a thirty minute drive from Kingston Springs. Kingston Springs is easily accessible via Interstate 40 and  State Route 70, both which run through the jurisdictional limits of the  town.     

• Cheatham County, Tennessee Website
• Electric Service (Dickson Electric System)
• Natural Gas Service (Greater Dickson Gas Authority)
• Harpeth High School
• Harpeth Middle School
• Kingston Springs Elementary School
• New Residents Guide
• Property Tax Information
• Sewer Service (Town of Kingston Springs)
• Water Service (Second South Cheatham Utility District)

 Kingston Springs  enjoys a diverse local economy with employment found primarily through  jobs in neighboring communities, and local arts and  music culture. Major private employers near Kingston Springs include Vanderbilt University, St. Thomas Health Systems, and A.O. Smith. 

Tourism is also a  major economic driver in Kingston Springs.Sitting along the bluffs of the Harpeth River, the town enjoys nearby canoe  and zip-lining facilities and has several access point to the river for fishing and floating. The area is  noted for its ecological preservation, diversity of species, and natural  beauty. Many of the residents of Kingston Springs have chosen to live  in the community for its wooded and natural resources.

 Archaeology research indicates that Indigenous American people migrated  to the area that is Kingston Springs about 12,000 years ago and settled  near the banks of the Harpeth River and Turnbull Creek. The Native  Americans were likely attracted to the location due to the excellent  game hunting and various sulfur springs. They helped shape the Cheatham  County landscape by burying their dead in stonebox graves and created  mounds that still exist today.
 

Lewis Dunn was the earliest  known white settler of Kingston Springs. He received a land grant for  his service during the Revolutionary War and in 1807, settled with his  family near the Harpeth River.

A  large hotel and tavern was constructed in 1819 near mineral springs to  accommodate visitors seeking the healing qualities of Kingston Springs'  white, black and red sulfur water. The springs served as the primary  local attraction throughout the 1890s..

 In 1860, the Nashville & NW Railroad was extended from Nashville to  Kingston Springs and further expanded west from Kingston Springs to  Waverly in 1862. The railroad brought substantial growth to the  community, carrying timber, the area's primary cash crop, from lumber  mills to Nashville. The town was also a stop on "The  Accommodation" commuter train starting in 1880, bringing a multitude of  visitors.

During the postwar  period and the turn of the century, major changes occurred in Kingston  Springs. A local branch of the United States Post Office opened in 1865,  followed by two general stores in 1866. The Vanderbilt Preparatory  School opened its doors in the early 1900's and became the first private  educational facility in the community. A public elementary school soon  followed, opening in 1915. Thanks in large part to the automobile,  Kingston Springs experienced substantial population growth at the turn  of the century. The town transformed from a resort destination to a  residential community.  

 The 'Town of Kingston Springs' was  formally incorporated in 1965 with a population of 290. W. R. Mayes  served as the first Mayor from 1966 to 1974 and John Sweaney served as  the first City Manager, also from 1966 to 1974. Since that time,  Kingston Springs has developed and grown services.  Municipal sewer service was added in 1989 and has expanded to account  for nearly three quarters of businesses and residences inside the  jurisdictional limits today.

Community fire protection services are provided by the Kingston  Springs Volunteer Fire Department, which was founded in 1959. Originally  organized in response to a hotel fire that was extinguished with  hand-carried buckets of water, the fire department officially became a  town department in 1978. Ray Crouch served as the first official fire  chief from 1974 to 1984. In 1984, KSVFD became the first volunteer  department in the state of Tennessee to receive an ISO rating of 5. More  recently, the department's ISO rating was further upgraded in 2003 to a  4. The department offers first rate fire, medical, and emergency  protection to the community and is a source of local pride.

Despite  a devastating 1,000 year flood event which occurred in May 2010,  Kingston Springs has recently experienced broad-based growth and  investment.  Nearby  Metropolitan Nashville has had such explosive growth recently, many  residents and visitors are refreshed by the relative small-town feel and  scenic beauty of the area. 11,000 people reside within 5 miles of  Kingston Springs and nearly all of them frequent town roads, schools,  and businesses daily.