Town guide

Nashville, Indiana

Nashville is a town in Brown County, Indiana, home to about 1,386 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 47448.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,386866 per sq mi
Median home value$294,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Nashville

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Nashville

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL195 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Nashville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Nashville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Nashville had 1,256 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.

It’s the 285th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Brown County grew from 9,727 residents in 1900 to 15,475 in 2020.

Nashville population by census2000: 825, 2010: 803, 2020: 1,256825200080320101,2562020

Brown County, 1900–2020

Brown County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,727, 1910: 7,975, 1920: 7,019, 1930: 5,168, 1940: 6,189, 1950: 6,209, 1960: 7,024, 1970: 9,057, 1980: 12,377, 1990: 14,080, 2000: 14,957, 2010: 15,242, 2020: 15,47510K’00’107K’20’306K’40’507K’60’7012K’80’9015K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NashvilleJan: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 3 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 5.2 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.5 in37°21°Jan3.842°23°Feb3.052°32°Mar3.764°42°Apr5.274°53°May5.482°62°Jun5.485°65°Jul4.685°64°Aug3.479°56°Sep3.866°44°Oct3.853°34°Nov3.941°26°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bloomington Indiana Univ, IN weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Brown County

2,567 jobs at 371 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brown CountyHotels and restaurants: 999 jobs; Retail trade: 371 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 291 jobs; Professional services: 170 jobs; Construction: 160 jobs; Manufacturing: 134 jobs; Other services: 95 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 90 jobsHotels and restaurants 39% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 11% Professional services 7% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nashville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Columbus Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbus17.5 miles
  • Indiana University Health Bloomington HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bloomington17.8 miles
  • Johnson Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Franklin18.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers17
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Nashville

Grocery stores

  • IGA2.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy2.7 mi

Libraries

  • Brown County Library2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Brown County Music Center2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Nashville

Public schools here are run by Brown County School Corporation. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Van Buren Elementary SchoolNashvillePre-K–5210Public7.7 mi
Brown County Middle SchoolNashville6–8396Public2.4 mi
Brown County High SchoolNashville9–12455Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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