Nashville (community), Wisconsin
Nashville is an unincorporated community in the town of Nashville, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Nashville is 7 miles (11 km) west-southwest of Crandon.
Nashville, Wisconsin | |
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  Nashville, Wisconsin  Nashville, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′22″N 89°01′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577741[1] |
History
A post office called Nashville was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[2] The community was named for G. V. Nash.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nashville (community), Wisconsin
- "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 106.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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