Nashville, Arkansas
Nashville is a city of 4,063 people in Howard County, Arkansas, founded in 1835.
Why visit Nashville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Nashville Post Office and Elbert W. Holt House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Nashville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nashville
Nashville is a city and the county seat of Howard County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nashville had a population of 4,153.
From the Wikipedia article Nashville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Nashville Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Post office in Nashville, United States of America
Elbert W. Holt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Flavius Holt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Howard County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas, United States
Nashville American Legion Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
Nashville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Nashville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
High school in Arkansas, United States
Womack–Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Nashville, Arkansas, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1512 South 4th Street
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship5
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic church in Nashville, Arkansas, United States
Saint Martin Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1011 West Leslie Street, Nashville
History
Mine Creek Baptist Church was built along the banks of Mine Creek by the Rev. Isaac Cooper Perkins (1790–1852) in the area where Nashville now stands around 1835. Settlers later established a post stop along the settlement roads in 1840, and a post office incorporated in 1848. Michael Womack (1794–1861), a Tennessee native reputed to have killed the British general Edward Pakenham during the War of 1812, settled in the area with his family in 1849. The area was then known by locals as "Mine Creek", but was also called "Hell's Valley" and "Pleasant Valley".
From the History section of Nashville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Mineral Springs Elem. School
School · 5.9 mi
130 West Mccrary Street, Mineral Springs
Mineral Springs High School
School · 5.9 mi
130 West Mccrary Street, Mineral Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Nashville
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nashville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Howard County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-06-26: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hope Municipal Airport (M18) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Ashdown 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Glenwood 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Foreman 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Texarkana 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Texarkana 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Gurdon 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Mount Ida 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Arkadelphia 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Broken Bow 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Idabel 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Restoration project Howard Co. Historical Society, 2014, HCHSCHAIRMAN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nashville Post Office, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elbert W. Holt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flavius Holt House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nashville Commercial Historic District, 1 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garrett Whiteside Hall, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howard County Courthouse, 1 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Womack-Parker House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nashville American Legion Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0
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