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'''Nashville''' is a city in [[Nash County, North Carolina|Nash County]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States]]. The town was founded in 1780 and features a rare collection of Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. It is part of the [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina]] [[Rocky Mount metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 27,394 in 2015. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Nash County, North Carolina|Nash County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Like [[Nashville, Tennessee]], the town and its county were named for [[Francis Nash]], an officer of the [[North Carolina]] militia who died in the [[American Revolutionary War]].
'''Nashville''' is a city in [[Nash County, North Carolina|Nash County]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States]]. The town was founded in 1780 and features a rare collection of Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. It is part of the [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina]] [[Rocky Mount metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 14,788 in 2015. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Nash County, North Carolina|Nash County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Like [[Nashville, Tennessee]], the town and its county were named for [[Francis Nash]], an officer of the [[North Carolina]] militia who died in the [[American Revolutionary War]].


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Revision as of 18:13, 3 July 2015

Nashville, North Carolina
Motto: 
"The Original Town of Nashville"
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNash
Area
 • Total
3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
 • Land3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
14,788
 • Density1,425.2/sq mi (550.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27856
Area code252
FIPS code37-46000[1]
GNIS feature ID1021605[2]
Websitewww.townofnashville.com

Nashville is a city in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. The town was founded in 1780 and features a rare collection of Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,788 in 2015. It is the county seat of Nash County.[3] Like Nashville, Tennessee, the town and its county were named for Francis Nash, an officer of the North Carolina militia who died in the American Revolutionary War.

History

The Bissette-Cooley House, Nash County Courthouse, Nashville Historic District, and Rose Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

Nashville is located at 35°58′10″N 77°57′41″W / 35.96944°N 77.96139°W / 35.96944; -77.96139 (35.969345, -77.961496).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,309 people, 1,629 households, and 1,124 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,425.2 people per square mile (550.9/km²). There were 1,751 housing units at an average density of 579.1 per square mile (223.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.82% White, 43.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 1,629 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,371, and the median income for a family was $44,180. Males had a median income of $32,282 versus $22,176 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,603. About 9.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Blooming Festival

Each Spring, the Nashville Blooming Festival is held and is a major event for the town. The main street is blocked off for carnival rides, vendors, and local business participation. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce produces this event. Local musicians perform outdoors. Nash Arts, which holds arts and cultural events year-round, helps with hosting portions of the Blooming Festival. In 2012, the festival took place May 11–12 (Mother's Day Weekend), with a preceding Carnival May 9, 2012.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.