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Nashville, North Carolina

Town · Population 5,850 · #132 in North Carolina
Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville is a town in 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.

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About Nashville

Set in the northeastern part of North Carolina, Nashville is a close-knit town counting 5,850 people who proudly call it home.

Nashville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,245 residents per square mile.

What Makes Nashville Unique

  • One of 8 places in the US named Nashville — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,850.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nashville

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Waffle House — american
  • Church Street Grill
  • Corner Coffee Cafe (café)
  • Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant
  • Doug Sauls BBQ and Seafood
  • Mucho Mexico Sizzlin — mexican
  • Nashville Diner
  • Nashville Exchange — steak house
  • One of Deez Days Steamhouse — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nashville

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nashville

  • Cedar Grove Elementary
  • Nash Central Middle
  • Nashville Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)5,850
Rank in state#132 of 549
Land area4.7 sq mi
Density1,245/sq mi
Coordinates35.9692, -77.9567

🗺️ Map of Nashville