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 for | Francis Nash[1] |
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 | |
• 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[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406965[3] |
Website | www.townofnashville.com |
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]