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Nashville, Oregon
Nashville, Oregon is located in Oregon
Nashville, Oregon
Nashville, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Nashville, Oregon is located in the United States
Nashville, Oregon
Nashville, Oregon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oregon
County Lincoln
Elevation
239 ft (73 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97326
Area code(s) 458 and 541

Nashville is a small place in Lincoln County, Oregon, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the county government.

Discovering Nashville, Oregon

Nashville is located in the beautiful state of Oregon. It's a quiet community that has a bit of history tied to its name and its past services.

The Story of Nashville's Post Office

For many years, Nashville had its own post office. This post office first opened its doors in 1888. It helped people in the community send and receive mail for a long time. However, the post office eventually closed in 1978. Today, people living in Nashville get their mail from the nearby Blodgett, Oregon post office. The ZIP code for this area is 97326.

Who Founded Nashville?

The community of Nashville was founded by a man named Wallis Nash. He was an interesting person who came all the way from England. Wallis Nash moved to Oregon in 1879 to settle down. He played an important role in starting this community. Wallis Nash lived in Nashville until he passed away in 1926.

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