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Nashville, Arkansas

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Nashville Township. It lies in ZIP code area 71852. It stands on Dodson Creek. The Survey maps it on the Nashville quadrangle. 4,153 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 381 feet above sea level.

Nashville within Howard County

On record in Nashville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 9 records

Population over time

2 figures

Nashville fell from 4,627 to 4,153 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20104,627
20204,153-474 (-10%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 14 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

45 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 45 fires within 5 miles of Nashville between 1997 and 2020, burning about 231 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning18
Missing data/not specified/undetermined10
Arson/incendiarism9
Natural3
Equipment and vehicle use2
Recreation and ceremony1
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 1997Debris and open burning12 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2005Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
24 September 2012Equipment and vehicle use13 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2015Debris and open burning2.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
20 September 2000Smoking20 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
19 September 2011Natural1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
7 August 2008Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Howard County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 12 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Nashville: 6 unknowns, 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
No NameClayPast Producer
Roy Leslie FarmIronPast Producer
Bobby Smith Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
J WatsonSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Laverne Hardin Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Howard County

Storms near this place

60 of 135 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Nashville in 135 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 65 thunderstorm wind, 52 hail, 11 flash flood, 4 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths and 8 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2015Tornado (EF2)Nashville2 killed, 8 hurt, $1,500,000A damage survey was completed in Howard County Arkansas and it was determined that the damage was consistent with that of an EF2 tornado. The most extensive damage was located on the southwest side of Nashville at the D&J Mobile Home Park. Five mobile homes were completely destroyed. There were 2 fatalities in this mobile home park and 8 additional injuries. There were 40 to 60 homes suffering minor to moderate damage from the tornado...mainly from fallen trees. Other damage consisted of numerous trees snapped and/or uprooted with power lines downed as well. The Governor of Arkansas was given a tour of the damage areas on the ground and in the air.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindNashville$1,100,000Pine, Oak, and Pecan trees over a 15 mile wide area were flattened along with 2 homes destroyed, 5 homes suffering major damage, 30 homes suffering minor damage, 3 mobile homes totally destroyed and one new motor home crushed by a fallen tree. No injuries or deaths occurred.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindNashville$500,000Nashville and surrounding rural areas of Howard County had numerous trees and power lines down. Many homes suffered wind damage as well as many chicken houses.
May 1998Flash FloodNashville$500,000Numerous local and county roads were underwater and closed. Hwy 4 was completely underwater and washed out in two places. Nashville totalled 10.30 inches of rain. Numerous homes and businesses were also flooded.
July 2006Flash FloodNashville$250,000Numerous roads were underwater and impassable. Water entered several homes on the east side of town. Numerous cars were stalled out in the high water as well. Local law enforcement measured nearly 9 inches of rain since the rain began earlier that morning.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindNashville$130,000A chicken house had 300 feet of roof stripped off. Numerous trees down.
April 1993Thunderstorm WindNashville$50,000Thunderstorm winds damaged two chicken barns and blew down several trees.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindNashville$50,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.
December 1999Thunderstorm WindNashville$48,000Three barns destroyed and minor roof damage to a residence. Numerous power outages
July 2014Thunderstorm WindNashville$35,000Trees and large limbs were downed for severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Nashville, Arkansas. Two homes were hit by fallen trees in Nashville. There were no reports of injuries.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindNashville$30,000Shingles blown off a local radio station and wind damage to three homes on the north side of town.
November 2012Thunderstorm WindNashville$25,000A large tree limb fell through the bedroom of a home in Nashville, Arkansas. There were no reports of any injuries.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindNashville$20,000Windows blown out of business downtown.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindNashville$20,000Several trees toppled including several that fell on homes.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindNashville$20,000Trees and powerlines down. A metal canopy over gas pumps at a service station was flipped upside down onto two cars.
October 2001Thunderstorm WindNashville$15,000Trees were felled north of town. In addition, 2 chicken houses were damaged.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindNashville$10,000Seven chicken houses suffered moderate damage and several chickens were killed.
November 1996Thunderstorm WindNashville$10,000no account filed
October 2014Thunderstorm WindNashville$5,000Several trees were downed throughout mainly the northern half of the county blocking roadways. A few chicken houses suffered minor damage as well.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindNashville$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindNashville$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindNashville$2,000200ft of a tin roof was blown off a chicken house in Center Point.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindNashville$500Trees down on Highway between Nashville and Mineral Springs. Tin roof off shed in Nashville.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindNashville$500A few trees were blown down.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindNashville$50Thunderstorm winds downed several trees limbs.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindNashville-Trees downed in Nashville.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindNashville-A large tree limb was downed onto a home on West Sunset Street in Nashville.
September 2025HailNashville-Golf ball size hail fell just southwest of Nashville.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindNashville-Numerous trees and power lines downed throughout Howard County, including in the city of Nashville.
June 2023HailNashville-Hail up to hen egg size reported in Nashville.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindNashville-Multiple power lines down from Nashville toward Center Point.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindNashville-The roof of the Sewage Treatment Plant in South Nashville was peeled off by strong winds. The Nashville Fire Department removed trees that blocked many county roads and main highways in the Nashville area. A power pole was knocked down and had to be replaced by electric crews.
March 2021Thunderstorm WindNashville-Several trees were blown down in Nashville.
April 2020HailNashville-A picture of quarter size hail that fell in Nashville was posted to social media.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindNashville-Trees were downed onto a gas line north of Nashville on Highway 27.
August 2020Flash FloodNashville-High water entered the Dollar General Store at the corner of Highway 371 and Highway 27 in Nashville.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindNashville-Multiple trees were blown down across the city of Nashville.
July 2019Flash FloodNashville-Mine Creek in Nashville was out of its banks and flooded Highway 371.
July 2019Flash FloodNashville-Mine Creek was out of its banks and inundated portions of Highway 27 south of Nashville. The road was closed in both directions for 3 miles.
July 2019Flash FloodNashville-The Howard County Jail took on water and was flooded. Approximately 30 inmates were evacuated and taken to another holding facility.
July 2019Heavy RainNashville-A cumulative storm total of 8.47 inches of rain was measured from a private weather station in Northwest Nashville from 12 am to 2 pm on July 16th, 2019.
July 2019Heavy RainNashville-A cumulative storm total of 6.97 inches of rain was recorded from a private weather station in Nashville from 12 am to 1 pm on July 16th, 2019.
July 2019Heavy RainNashville-A cumulative storm total of 6.83 inches of rain was measured by a National Weather Service Cooperative Observer in Nashville from 12 am to 1 pm on July 16th, 2019.
February 2018Flash FloodNashville-High water covered Highway 278 near Nashville.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindNashville-Three trees were downed on Mount Pleasant Drive.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindNashville-A 167 foot radio station tower that housed the antenna for KNAS-FM as well as the uplink equipment for KMTB-FM on South Fourth Street in Nashville was toppled over due to damaging straight line winds. Several business signs were also broken or blown away.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindNashville-Numerous trees and power lines were downed in Nashville.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindNashville-Trees were downed on Hwy. 371 West in Nashville, Arkansas.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindNashville-A tree was downed on Mount Pleasant Street in Nashville, Arkansas.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindNashville-A few trees were downed on the south side of Nashville, Arkansas.
February 2013HailNashville-Hail fell in Nashville, Arkansas.
January 2012Thunderstorm WindNashville-A few trees were downed in Nashville.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindNashville-Trees and powerlines were downed.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindNashville-A few trees were uprooted near Nashville with numerous large limbs downed as well.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindNashville-A few trees were uprooted in Nashville, Arkansas.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindNashville-Three trees were downed just west of Nashville, Arkansas.
October 2009Thunderstorm WindNashville-Several trees were downed across Nashville, Arkansas.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindNashville-Numerous trees were downed in town.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindNashville-Power lines were downed in town.
September 2008Flash FloodNashville-The remnants of Hurricane Gustav slowed to a crawl as it entered the southern portion of Arkansas into the afternoon hours of September 3rd. Excessive heavy rainfall fell across Howard County with the south end of 4th street and Hale Street flooded.

Every storm recorded in Howard County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Amity (historical)2.1 miles14
Temperanceville2.6 miles14
Unity2.6 miles14
Wakefield (historical)3.1 miles14
Mount Olive (historical)3.2 miles14
Chapel Hill3.6 miles14
Midway3.8 miles14
Pump Springs (historical)4.0 miles12

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on NashvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q79329The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 77792. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.