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Nashville

A city of 2,940 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Nashville

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Conserved land2.3%47 of 2,037 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves116 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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GRACE METHODIST CHURCH IN1973
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GRACE METHODIST CHURCH IN, 1973

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About Nashville

City in Illinois, United States
1830Established
3,105Population
2.8 sq miArea
472 ftElevation

Nashville is a city in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,105. It is the county seat of Washington County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code62263
Area code618
Living in Nashville

Work & commute in Nashville

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About one in 3 of Nashville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (5%), Centralia (3%) and Belleville (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Mount Vernon
5%
Centralia
3%
Belleville
2%
St. Louis, MO
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nashville →

Health in Nashville

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Washington County HospitalNashville · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness CenterMount Vernon · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Nashville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nashville →

Natural hazards in Nashville

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nashville →

Climate in Nashville

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Nashville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Nashville →

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Locator map of Nashville
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