Nashville (community), Wisconsin
| Nashville, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Nashville, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′22″N 89°01′29″W / 45.52278°N 89.02472°WCoordinates: 45°31′22″N 89°01′29″W / 45.52278°N 89.02472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577741[1] |
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.
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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