Nashville, Tennessee
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Nashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. Located in Middle Tennessee, it had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census.[lower-alpha 4] Nashville is the 21st most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S.[6] Located on the Cumberland River,[9] the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, and is one of the fastest growing in the nation.[10][11]
Nashville | |
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| Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | |
 Nashville skyline | |
| Nickname(s): Music City, Country Music Capital, Athens of the South, Nashvegas[1] | |
  Nashville  Nashville | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′44″N 86°46′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Incorporated | 1806 |
| City-county consolidation | 1963 |
| Named for | Francis Nash |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Freddie O'Connell (D[lower-alpha 1]) |
| • Vice Mayor | Angie Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Consolidated | 525.94 sq mi (1,362.2 km2) |
| • Land | 504.03 sq mi (1,305.4 km2) |
| • Water | 21.91 sq mi (56.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population | |
| • Consolidated | 715,884 |
| • Rank | 69th in North America 21st in the United States[lower-alpha 3] 1st in Tennessee[lower-alpha 3] |
| • Density | 1,420.32/sq mi (548.39/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,158,642 (US: 42nd) |
| • Urban density | 1,980.7/sq mi (764.8/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,072,283 (US: 35th) |
| • Balance | 689,447 |
| Demonym | Nashvillian |
| GDP | |
| • Nashville (MSA) | $187.8 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 37201-37222, 37224, 37227-37230, 37232, 37234-37236, 37238, 37240-37244, 37246, 37250 |
| Area codes | 615 and 629 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652484[4] |
| Website | nashville |
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Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville as part of Tennessee seceded during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy to be taken by Union forces. It was occupied through the war.
After the war, the city gradually reclaimed its stature. It became a center of trade and developed a manufacturing base.
Since 1963, Nashville has had a consolidated city-county government, which includes six smaller municipalities in a two-tier system. The city is governed by a mayor, a vice-mayor, and a 40-member metropolitan council. Some 35 of the members are elected from single-member districts, while five are elected at-large. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three divisions.
As of 2020 Nashville is considered a global city, type "Gamma" by the GaWC.[12] A major center for the music industry, especially country music, Nashville is commonly known as "Music City".[13] It is home to three major professional sports teams, the Predators, Titans, and Nashville SC.
The city is also the home of many colleges and universities including Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Fisk University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Lipscomb University. Nashville is sometimes referred to as the "Athens of the South" due to the large number of educational institutions.[14] The city is also a major center for the healthcare,[15] publishing,[16] banking,[17] automotive,[18] and technology[19] industries. Entities with headquarters in the city include AllianceBernstein,[20] Asurion,[21] Bridgestone Americas,[22] Captain D's,[23] Concord, Hospital Corporation of America,[24] LifeWay Christian Resources,[25] Logan's Roadhouse,[26] and Ryman Hospitality Properties.[27]