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. Nashville is the 21st most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, and is one of the fastest growing in the nation. 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.

Country: United States
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson
Founded: 1779
Incorporated: 1806
City-county consolidation: 1963
Named for: Francis Nash
Mayor: Freddie O'Connell (D)
Vice Mayor: Angie Henderson
Consolidated: 715,884
Rank: 69th in North America, 21st in the United States, 1st in Tennessee
Urban: 1,158,642 (US: 42nd)
Metro: 2,072,283 (US: 35th)
Balance: 689,447
Demonym(s): Nashvillian
Time zone: CST (UTC−6)
Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP Codes: 37201-37222, 37224, 37227-37230, 37232, 37234-37236, 37238, 37240-37244, 37246, 37250
GNIS feature ID: 1652484
Website: [nashville.gov]
Official Website: http://www.nashville.gov
Wikidata description: consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee
Wikidata id: Q23197
Wikidata label: Nashville
Wikidata aliases: Array
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