Transportation Directory - Nashville USA

Description: Nashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. Located in Middle Tennessee, it had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census. Nashville is the 21st most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, and is one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Population: 689,447

Demographics: The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

History: In 1689, French-Canadian trader Martin Chartier established a trading post on the Cumberland River, near the present-day site of the city. In 1714, a group of French traders under the command of Charles Charleville established a settlement and trading post at the present location of downtown Nashville, which became known as French Lick. These settlers quickly established an extensive fur trading network with the local Native Americans, but by the 1740s the settlement had largely been abandoned.

In 1779, explorers James Robertson and John Donelson led a party of Overmountain Men to the site of French Lick, and constructed Fort Nashborough. It was named for Francis Nash, the American Revolutionary War hero. Nashville quickly grew because of its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River, a tributary of the Ohio River; and its later status as a major railroad center. By 1800, the city had 345 residents, including 136 enslaved African Americans and 14 free African Americans. In 1806, Nashville was incorporated as a city and became the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee. In 1843, the city was named as the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee.

In 1925, the establishment of the Grand Ole Opry marked the beginning of Nashville’s journey as the ‘Country Music Capital of the World’, drawing musicians and fans alike to the city and setting the stage for its future as a country music powerhouse. Rapid suburbanization occurred during the years immediately after World War II, as new housing was being built outside city limits. In 2017 Nashville’s economy was deemed the third fastest-growing in the nation, and the city was named the “hottest housing market in the US” by Freddie Mac realtors.

Elevation: 169 m

Climate: Humid subtropical climate. Average annual temperature in Nashville is 15 C (60 F), the average for July is 26 C (80 F), the average for January is 4 C (39 F).

Attractions: Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum, Downtown Nashville, The Johnny Cash Museum, Lane Motor Museum

Airports: Nashville International Airport BNA

Distance To City Centre: 15 km

Commute Length: 25 min

Average Cost: 55 USD

Traffic Hours: 7 am – 9 am, 4 pm – 6 pm