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Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville is a town of 5,729 people in Nash County, North Carolina.

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Population5,729 +3.9% since 2019
CountyNash County
Elevation187 ft 57 m
Land area4.9 sq mi
ZIP code27856
Nearest airportRocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) 9 mi

Why visit Nashville

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 26 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Bissette-Cooley House, Kenansville Historic District, Birchwood Country Club and Stoney Creek Environmental Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.

About Nashville

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. It is part of the Rocky Mount metropolitan area. The population of Nashville was 5,632 in 2020.

From the Wikipedia article Nashville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks4

Bissette-Cooley House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic house in North Carolina, United States

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Kenansville Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Historic district in North Carolina, United States

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Nash County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

County courthouse in Nashville, United States of America

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Nashville Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi

Historic district in North Carolina, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Birchwood Country Club

Golf course · 0.5 mi

901 East Birchwood Drive, Nashville

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Stoney Creek Environmental Park

Park · 1.1 mi

455 W Washington St., Nashville

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Restaurants and cafes26

Waffle House

Diner · American · 0.9 mi

414 West Washington Street, Nashville

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi

106 West Nashville Drive, Nashville

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Mucho Mexico Sizzlin

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi

912 Eastern Avenue, Nashville

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Nashville Exchange

Restaurant · Steak House · 0.8 mi

229 West Washington Street, Nashville

Open in Google Maps · +12524596275

One of Deez Days Steamhouse

Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi

235 Main Street, Nashville

Open in Google Maps · +12524596099

Church Street Grill

Restaurant · 0.7 mi

121 West Church Street, Nashville

Open in Google Maps · +12524594441

Corner Coffee Cafe

Cafe · 0.7 mi

201 West Washington Street, Nashville

Open in Google Maps · +12523160442

Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant

Restaurant · 0.9 mi

323 West Washington Street, Nashville

Open in Google Maps · +12524592600

Doug Sauls BBQ and Seafood

Restaurant · 1.3 mi

813 Western Avenue, Nashville

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Nashville Diner

Restaurant · 0.9 mi

309 West Curtis Street, Nashville

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Ribeye's Steakhouse

Restaurant · 1.3 mi

104 West Nashville Drive, Nashville

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Slice Of Italy

Restaurant · 0.9 mi

308 West Washington Street, Nashville

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Churches and places of worship8

Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church

Church · 0.8 mi

204 North Drake Street, Nashville

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Cordiality Church

Church · 1.6 mi

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Ebenezer Church

Church · 1.3 mi

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Elm Grove Church

Church · 2.2 mi

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Galatia Church

Church · 0.4 mi

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Mount Vernon Church

Church · 0.8 mi

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Saint Paul Church

Church · 0.8 mi

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Union Hill Church

Church · 2.1 mi

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History

The town was founded in 1780, and is named for Francis Nash, an officer of the North Carolina militia who died in the American Revolutionary War.

From the History section of Nashville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Gas and EV charging6

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Schools, colleges and libraries12

Map of Nashville

61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.9 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.6 in of rainMay: 2.9 in of rainJune: 3.9 in of rainJuly: 4.6 in of rainAugust: 4.9 in of rainSeptember: 4.9 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 3.1 in of rainDecember: 2.9 in of rainJanuary: 52°FFebruary: 55°FMarch: 63°FApril: 72°FMay: 80°FJune: 87°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 88°FSeptember: 82°FOctober: 73°FNovember: 63°FDecember: 55°FJanuary: 31°FFebruary: 33°FMarch: 39°FApril: 48°FMay: 56°FJune: 65°FJuly: 69°FAugust: 68°FSeptember: 62°FOctober: 50°FNovember: 39°FDecember: 34°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan52°F31°F3.5 in
Feb55°F33°F2.9 in
Mar63°F39°F4.0 in
Apr72°F48°F3.6 in
May80°F56°F2.9 in
Jun87°F65°F3.9 in
Jul90°F69°F4.6 in
Aug88°F68°F4.9 in
Sep82°F62°F4.9 in
Oct73°F50°F3.2 in
Nov63°F39°F3.1 in
Dec55°F34°F2.9 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rocky Mt Wilson Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$61,000median household income
$205,300median home value
$1,073median monthly rent
40.7median age
16.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
52.0%of homes are owner-occupied
23.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1822%18 to 3420%35 to 6436%65 and over22%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Nash County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
  • 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.

  • Dortches 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
  • Rocky Mount 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
  • Lake Royale 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
  • Elm City 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
  • Wilson 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
  • Louisburg 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
  • Enfield 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
  • Tarboro 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
  • Lucama 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
  • Wendell 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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