Nashville, Tennessee
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Metropolitan Government of
Nashville and Davidson County |
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Nickname(s):
Music City, Athens of the South
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Location of the consolidated city-county in the state ofTennessee.
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Location in Tennessee, United States & North America
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Coordinates: 36°10′00″N 86°47′00″W
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Country |
United States |
State |
Tennessee |
County |
Davidson |
Founded |
1779 |
Incorporated |
1806 |
Named for |
Francis Nash |
Government
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• Mayor |
David Briley[1] (D[1]) |
• Vice Mayor |
Jim Shulman[2] |
Area
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• 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
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597 ft (182 m) |
Population
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• Consolidated |
691,243 |
• Density |
1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
• Metro
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1,903,045 |
• Balance
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667,560 |
Demonym(s) |
Nashvillian |
Time zone |
UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
37201-37250
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Area code(s) |
615 and 629 |
Interstates |
I-40, I-24, I-65, and I-440 |
Other main roadways |
US 31, US 31W, US 31E, US 41, US 70, SR 155 |
Waterways |
Cumberland River |
Public transit |
Nashville MTA |
Regional rail |
Music City Star |
Website |
www.nashville.gov |
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