Davidson

• Davidson County established in 1783
• Nashville is Tennessee’s state capital.
• Davidson County, Nashville, and its cities merged in 1963 to form a metropolitan government.
• Key Attractions: The Grand Old Opry, The Hermitage, The Parthenon, Ryman Auditorium, Nissan Stadium, Country Music Hall of Fame, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Belle Meade Plantation
• Major Annual Events: CMA Music Festival, Country Music Marathon, Music City Soul Series, Home Decorating and Remodeling Show, Music City New Year’s Eve Bash, Celebration of Cultures, Live on the Green (weekly), and many other various events throughout the year.
• Home to Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University, Belmont University, Lipscomb University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, and Nashville School of Law.

Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County

Mayor – Megan Barry
100 Public Square, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: (615) 862-6000
Email: mayor@nashville.gov

Information and Links – County Information and Demographics

*Source: Tennessee State Data Center

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

*Entire city population.  City crosses county boundary.

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• TACIR Profile
• Census Profile

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