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Nashville

A township of 358 people in Barton County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Nashville

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
48.6 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Nashville is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Barton County one mile north of the Barton-Jasper county line, near the western border of Missouri, United States. It is on Missouri Route AA one mile west of Route 43. The community is approximately twelve miles southwest of Lamar and 22 miles north of Joplin. Developed in a rural, farming area, Nashville was platted in 1869 after the American Civil War. The name is a transfer from Nashville, Tennessee. A post office called Nashville had been established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1959. Harlow Shapley was born at Nashville in 1885. He became a notable American astronomer and was director of the Harvard College Obse…

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Most working residents leave Nashville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburg (10%), Joplin (7%) and Lamar (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Pittsburg, KS
10%
Joplin
7%
Lamar
6%
Nevada
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nashville →

Health in Nashville

Compared with Missouri

9worse than MO

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

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Care nearby

Cox Barton County HospitalLamar · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Family Care - LamarLamar · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64762, 64755, 64759 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nashville →

Natural hazards in Nashville

76
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter
68° / 46°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
70° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Nashville →

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Nearest: Happy & Mary Curless LibraryLiberal · 10.6 miles · 25 hrs a week

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