Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville, North Carolina
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 / 35.96917; -77.95556
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNash
Named afterFrancis Nash
Area
 • Total
4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
 • Land4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,632
 • Density1,199.5/sq mi (463.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27856
Area code252
FIPS code37-46000
GNIS feature ID2406965
Websitewww.townofnashville.com

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.