Nashville, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Nashville, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Forest
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:187.4
Area Land Km2:174.0
Area Water Km2:13.4
Area Total Sq Mi:72.3
Area Land Sq Mi:67.2
Area Water Sq Mi:5.2
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1064
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:486
Elevation Ft:1594
Coordinates:45.4547°N -88.9106°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-55575[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583780

Nashville is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2010 census.[3] The Mole Lake Indian Reservation is located within the town. The town is named after G.V. Nash of Forest City, Arkansas.[4]

The northern half of the township is served by the Crandon Fire Department for fire protection services, and the Crandon Area Rescue Squad for ambulance service. While the southern half of the township is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickerel Rescue Squad.

History

A post office called Nashville was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[5] The community was named for G. V. Nash.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and, or 7.16%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,157 people, 485 households, and 342 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.93% White, 31.29% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 485 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $31,680. Males had a median income of $25,909 versus $19,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,013. About 11.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

45.5228°N -89.0247°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Nashville town, Wisconsin. United States Census Bureau. August 12, 2011.
  4. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 106 . Nashville, Forest County, State of Wisconsin Wiliam H. Stennett. . Stennett. William H.. 1908.
  5. Web site: Forest County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 23, 2015.
  6. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 106.