Nashville, North Carolina
Nashville, North Carolina | |
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Washington Street downtown | |
| Motto: "The Original Town of Nashville" | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Named after | Francis Nash |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2) |
| • Land | 4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,632 |
| • Density | 1,199.57/sq mi (463.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27856 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-46000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406965 |
| Website | www.townofnashville.com |
Nashville is a town and the county seat of Nash County, North Carolina, United States. The town was founded in 1780 and features Victorian and Queen Anne–style homes. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Nashville was 5,632 in 2020.