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A town of 1,359, settled in 1902. 92% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Nashville’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Nashville, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 12 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Nashville's public schools trail 85% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation. Nashville’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 47 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest place to walk is Forest County Forest, 1,016 acres with 3 miles of trail. Nashville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Nashville beats most towns.
1,064 counted in 2010 and 1,215 in 2020; an estimated 1,359 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Nashville is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1870.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nashville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Nashville.
16% of Nashville adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Nashville. 42% of Nashville adults have obesity.
| Nashville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Nashville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.1% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 5 of Nashville’s working residents works in town. The median household income in Nashville is $56,000. Since 2013, Nashville has added 43 jobs, to 366 in 2023.
| Nashville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nashville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Nashville’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest County Forest | 3 mi | 1,016 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Nashville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Nashville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Nashville is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2020 census. The Mole Lake Indian Reservation is located within the town, as is the census-designated place of Mole Lake. The town is named after G.V. Nash of Forrest City, Arkansas. The northern half of the township is served by the Crandon Fire Department for fire protection services, and the Crandon Area Rescue Squad for ambulance service. While the southern half of the township is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickerel Rescue Squad.
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92% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.