Nashville, Tennessee
Metropolitan Government of
Nashville and Davidson County
From top to bottom, left to right: Nashville skyline, the Parthenon, Nissan Stadium, Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee State Capitol, Vanderbilt University's The Wyatt Center, First Tennessee Park, Bridgestone Arena
From top to bottom, left to right: Nashville skyline, the Parthenon, Nissan Stadium, Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee State Capitol, Vanderbilt University's The Wyatt Center, First Tennessee Park, Bridgestone Arena
Flag of Nashville, Tennessee
Flag		 Official seal of Nashville, Tennessee
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Nickname(s): 
Music City, Athens of the South
Location of the consolidated city-county in the state of Tennessee.
Location of the consolidated city-county in the state ofTennessee.
Nashville is located in Tennessee
Nashville
Nashville
Location in Tennessee, United States & North America
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Coordinates: 36°10′00″N 86°47′00″W
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Davidson
Founded 1779
Incorporated 1806
Named for Francis Nash
Government
 • Mayor David Briley[1] (D[1])
 • Vice Mayor Jim Shulman[2]
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
597 ft (182 m)
Population 
 • Consolidated 691,243
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (510/km2)
 • Metro
1,903,045
 • Balance
667,560
Demonym(s) Nashvillian
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37201-37250
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