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Nashville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Nashville, incorporated as a town December 20, 1892, is the county seat for Berrien County. The name, like the Tennessee capital, was derived from a distinguished soldier of the Revolutionary War, General Francis Nash.

The old jail and the Berrien County courthouse, both in Nashville, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The town is located on U.S. 129 in the southwest region of the state. The other incorporated municipalities in Berrien County include Alapaha, Enigma and Ray City.

Nashville, also known as the “City of Dogwoods”, hosts the annual Dogwood Festival in the spring.

Population: 4,697. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,841 (+3.1% change)
Males: 2,190 (46.6%), Females: 2,507 (53.4%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 31639

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $26,228
Median house value: $64,700

Population by Race

Races in Nashville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Black (21.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (6.5%), English (6.2%), German (4.1%), Scottish (1.4%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 235 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Map of Nashville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nashville

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nashville city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -122 (-2.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Nashville:

  • BERRIEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (1221 E MCPHERSON AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Nashville:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF ADEL INC (about 14 miles; ADEL, GA)
  • LOUIS SMITH MEMORIAL HISPITAL (about 16 miles; LAKELAND, GA)
  • SMITH NORTHVIEW HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nashville:

  • MOODY AFB (about 18 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 31 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 69 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nashville:

  • BERRIEN CO (about 3 miles; NASHVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 4J2)
  • COOK COUNTY (about 15 miles; ADEL, GA; Abbreviation: 15J)
  • HENRY TIFT MYERS (about 22 miles; TIFTON, GA; Abbreviation: TMA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nashville:

  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)

Schools

Public high school in Nashville:

  • BERRIEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 500 EAST SMITH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nashville:

  • BERRIEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 779; Location: 800 TIFTON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BERRIEN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 740; Location: 810 SOUTH DOGWOOD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BERRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 305 NORTH ANN STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • BERRIEN-COOK COUNTIES ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (Location: 500 EAST SMITH AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)

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