Nashville is a city in Washington County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,147. It is the county seat of Washington County.^GR6 Washington County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

Geography

Nashville is located at 38°20′53″N, 89°22′54″W (38.348076, -89.381660).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.25%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Nashville is located on Nashville Creek, at the headwaters of Little Crooked Creek, which flows northwest into the Kaskaskia River. Just to the southeast of Nashville is the headwaters of Beaucoup Creek, which flows south into the Big Muddy River. Nashville is thus situated next to the Kaskaskia/Big Muddy divide. The Kaskaskia River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 320 mi (515 km) long, in central and southern Illinois in the United States. ... The Big Muddy River is located in Illinois. ... A divide is a ridge of land between two regions drained by different rivers or the higher ground which seperates two areas of drainage. ...

History

The Nashville Road runs from Coulterville to Nashville, along the Kaskaskia/Big Muddy divide. This is the remains of a pioneer road that ran from the original State capital, Kaskaskia, across Illinois to Fort Vincennes. Coulterville is a village located in Randolph County, Illinois. ... Kaskaskia is a village located in Randolph County, Illinois. ... The city of Vincennes is the county seat of Knox County, Indiana. ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun was born in Nashville in 1908. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries  Atlas  Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the acronym... Associate Justice or Puisne (pronounced puny) Justice is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice. ... Justice Harry Blackmun Harry Andrew Blackmun (November 12, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 to 1994. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,147 people, 1,324 households, and 884 families residing in the city. The population density was 453.4/km² (1,173.9/mi²). There were 1,421 housing units at an average density of 204.7/km² (530.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.16% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,324 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,097, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $34,020 versus $24,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,935. About 1.9% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable People

Kirk Rueter, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is building a house along Illinois Route 127 approximately 5 miles south of Nashville. Kirk Wesley Rueter (born December 1, 1970 in Hoyleton, Illinois), nicknamed Woody after a character in the animated movie Toy Story, is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... See also Illinois Route 127 is a north-south highway in central and southern Illinois. ...

External references

History of Southern Illinois, G. W. Smith, 1912

External links

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	v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Illinois County seat: Nashville
Cities	Ashley | Centralia | Nashville | Wamac Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Illinois_highlighting_Washington_County. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ashley is a city in Washington County, Illinois, United States. ... Centralia is a city located in Marion, Jefferson, Washington and Clinton Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Wamac is a city located in Clinton County, Illinois. ...
Villages	Addieville | Du Bois | Hoyleton | Irvington | New Minden | Oakdale | Okawville | Radom | Richview | Venedy // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Addieville is a village located in Washington County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 267. ... Du Bois is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Hoyleton is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Irvington is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... New Minden is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Oakdale is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Okawville is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Radom is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Richview is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. ... Venedy is a village located in Washington County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Ashley | Beaucoup | Bolo | Covington | DuBois | Hoyleton | Irvington | Johannisburg | Lively Grove | Nashville | Oakdale | Okawville | Pilot Knob | Plum Hill | Richview | Venedy A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Ashley Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Beaucoup Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Bolo Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Covington Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... DuBois Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Hoyleton Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Irvington Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Johannisburg Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Lively Grove Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Nashville Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Oakdale Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Okawville Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Pilot Knob Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Plum Hill Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Richview Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ... Venedy Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. ...
Unincorporated communities	Elkton | Huegely | Todds Mill In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ...