Nashville, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nashville, Wisconsin
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Location of Nashville, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.3 sq mi (187.4 km2) |
| • Land | 67.2 sq mi (174.0 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 14.716/sq mi (5.678/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-55575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583780 |
Nashville is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,064 people lived there. Part of the Mole Lake Indian Reservation is also in Nashville. The town got its name from G.V. Nash, who was from Forest City, Arkansas.
For emergencies, the northern part of Nashville gets fire and ambulance help from the Crandon Fire Department and Crandon Area Rescue Squad. The southern part is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department and Pickerel Rescue Squad.
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History of Nashville
A post office opened in Nashville in 1902. It helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1944. The town was named after G. V. Nash.
Geography and Land
Nashville is located in Wisconsin and covers a total area of about 72.3 square miles. Most of this area, about 67.2 square miles, is land. The rest, about 5.2 square miles, is water. This means that about 7% of the town's area is covered by water.
People of Nashville
In 2000, there were 1,157 people living in Nashville. These people made up 485 households and 342 families. The town had about 17 people living in each square mile. There were also 1,264 homes available.
Who Lives in Nashville?
Most people in Nashville (about 68%) were White. About 31% were Native American. A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 0.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 485 households, about 29% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53%) were married couples living together. About 11% were single mothers with no husband present. Around 29% of households were not families.
About 25% of all households had only one person living there. And about 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.39 people in each household and 2.79 people in each family.
Age Groups in Town
The people in Nashville were spread out across different age groups:
- 26% were under 18 years old.
- 6.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Nashville was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 99 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Nashville was $29,750 per year. For families, the average income was $31,680 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $25,909, compared to $19,438 for women. The average income per person in the town was $16,013.
About 11.7% of families and 16.8% of all people in Nashville lived below the poverty line. This included about 27.8% of those under 18 and 7% of those aged 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Nashville (Wisconsin) para niños
