Governmentally, most of Joelton is in Metropolitan Nashville – Davidson County, but it retains a separate identity as a community.Joelton is located on the edge of the Western Highland Rim a few miles from where the Nashville Basin begins.[4] According to the NashvilleNext report compiled by Metro Nashville government, Joelton was settled principally by German, Scots-Irish, and Italian immigrants.Many feature bungalows as farm houses—an indication of the widespread rural popularity of this house type better known for its suburban examples.Councilman Guy Bates was instrumental in bringing Metro services into Joelton, including a fire hall in 1978, a paved road and street lights, and other amenities.