Nashville, Illinois

About Nashville

Nashville, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 3,006.

Nashville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 976 residents per square mile.

📰 Nashville News Today

• Illinois to Face North Carolina Jan. 30 in Nashville Hoops Showdown fightingillini.com · Jun 25
• Glenn C Schnitker Obituary | Styninger Funeral Home | Nashville, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Todd Patton Obituary (2026) - Nashville, IL - Campagna Funeral Home - Nashville Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• High school coach charged with sexual assault in Nashville, Illinois KSDK · Jul 1
• Malawy resigns from NCHS after arrest morningsentinel.com · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nashville Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Nashville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nashville

• Bonnie's Cafe
• China Buffet
• El Indio — mexican
• Giralamo's Pizza
• Little Nashville restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Washington County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nashville

• Washington County Lake Campgrounds reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Posen Woods Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Washington County State Conservation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nashville

• Nashville Comm High School
• Nashville Grade School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Washington County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nashville

🏘️ Nearby Communities