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5 US towns that are also named Nashville

From Wisconsin and North Carolina to Arkansas and California, no one does it quite like Music City, but these towns across the nation do share the Nashville name.

A two lane road met by a triangular intersection. Dense green forestry makes up the background and a blue-roofed building sits on one side of the roadway.

Perhaps the nature enthusiast would enjoy Nashville, OR — and you can drive two more hours to visit our friends PDXtoday. | Photo by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives via Wikimedia Commons

You may already know about Nashville’s sister cities, but here’s a fun fact: There are at least 19 other towns and cities in the United States that share Music City’s name.

You know what they say — imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Nashville, Oregon

Unfortunately, not all Nashvilles survive the passage of time. We weren’t able to dig up much about this unincorporated community, but a book of ads from 1952 shared by the Lincoln County Historical Society suggests this Nashville was “home to a big-time logging company, complete with a corporate airplane.”

Nashville, Georgia

Music City, meet the “City of Dogwoods.” The area boasting a population just under 5,000 people was incorporated in 1892 and named after Revolutionary War soldier General Francis Nash. Nashville acts as the county seat for Berrien County, which covers 450 square miles and consists of four municipalities. The downtown square offers a family-owned hotel and a farmers market + around 15 restaurants and a saddle club are nearby.

Nashville, Michigan

The Village of Nashville was established in 1869 in Barry County, primarily occupying the Castletown Township, but also existing within the Maple Grove Township. Find a little slice of Middle Tennessee’s countryside at MOO-ville Creamery, a family farm milking 200 cows for milk, ice cream, cheese, and butter. Yes, there’s a free petting farm with 40 animals.

Nashville, Indiana

This artsy small town of sits in Brown County, located about an hour from Indianapolis, and is often called the “Little Smokies” for its hilly terrain. Expect cozy inns and cottages, galleries, and plenty of live music — something we know a thing or two about in our Nashville.

Nashville, North Carolina

Situated northeast of Raleigh, this town of ~5,000 residents claims to be the oldest Nashville in the US. It serves as the seat of Nash County and hosts the annual Blooming Festival, a spring celebration held every Mother’s Day weekend.

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