Nashville, North Carolina

city in North Carolina, United States

Nashville is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. The town was founded in 1780. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Nashville was 5,632 in 2020.[4] It is the county seat of Nash County.[6]

Nashville, North Carolina
Washington Street downtown
Washington Street downtown
Motto: 
"The Original Town of Nashville"
Location in Nash County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Nash County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°58′09″N 77°57′20″W / 35.96917°N 77.95556°W / 35.96917; -77.95556
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNash
Named forFrancis Nash[1]
Area
 • Total4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
 • Land4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Population
 • Total5,632
 • Density1,199.57/sq mi (463.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27856
Area code252
FIPS code37-46000[5]
GNIS feature ID2406965[3]
Websitewww.townofnashville.com

References

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  1. "Nashville NC History | Town of Nashville, NC, Nash County North Carolina". Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nashville, North Carolina
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nashville town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.