Town guide

Nashville, Minnesota

Nashville is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, home to about 157 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56088 and 56098.

Homes sold for a median of $90 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1574 per sq mi
Median home value$205,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$90Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Nashville

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nashville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Nashville

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)91 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)65 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL360 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 205 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 2046th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Martin County grew from 16,936 residents in 1900 to 20,025 in 2020.

Nashville population by census2000: 234, 2010: 195, 2020: 205234200019520102052020

Martin County, 1900–2020

Martin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,936, 1910: 17,518, 1920: 21,085, 1930: 22,401, 1940: 24,656, 1950: 25,655, 1960: 26,986, 1970: 24,316, 1980: 24,687, 1990: 22,914, 2000: 21,802, 2010: 20,840, 2020: 20,02517K’00’1021K’20’3025K’40’5027K’60’7025K’80’9022K’00’1020K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NashvilleJan: high 23°F, low 6°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in23°6°Jan0.928°10°Feb1.040°23°Mar1.956°36°Apr3.569°48°May4.579°59°Jun5.182°62°Jul4.280°60°Aug3.974°51°Sep3.560°38°Oct2.743°25°Nov1.629°13°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winnebago, MN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Martin County

7,402 jobs at 597 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Martin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,355 jobs; Retail trade: 1,354 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,347 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 776 jobs; Wholesale trade: 687 jobs; Finance and insurance: 378 jobs; Other services: 296 jobs; Construction: 228 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 11% Wholesale trade 9% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4% Construction 3%

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

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nashville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fairmont13.9 miles
  • United Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Blue Earth14.1 miles
  • Madelia HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madelia18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists3
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors5

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

Libraries

  • Muir Library5.8 mi
  • Granada Library7.7 mi

Museums

  • Winnebago Museum5.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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 Truman Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Truman ElementaryTrumanPre-K–6136Public8.1 mi
Truman SecondaryTruman7–1293Public8.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Paul Lutheran SchoolTrumanPre-K–850Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod8.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Nashville

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Shares ZIP codes with Winnebago, Truman, Westford, Verona, Winnebago City, Antrim, Delavan Township, Waverly Township, South Branch, Prescott and Pleasant Mound.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.