Harpeth Valley is located in the Bellevue area of Nashville. Located roughly 13 miles southwest of the downtown area via Interstate 40. It is incorporated as part of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School was founded in 1939 and teaches grades PreK-4. It is located on the outskirts of Bellevue along State Route 100. The current school was built in 1996 and has enrollment of more than 700 students. Harpeth Valley Elementary School was the inspiration for the title of the hit country song "Harper Valley PTA".