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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Nashville, TN

About 2.40 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Nashville, and 506,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 99 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 29 counties in 2 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
174,000 116,000–284,000
10 mi (16 km)
506,000 274,000–789,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.36 million 1.15–1.57 million
50 mi (80 km)
2.40 million 2.28–2.57 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)174,000116,000–284,00021479 mi²
10 mi (16 km)506,000274,000–789,000524314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.36 million1.15–1.57 million33521,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)2.40 million2.28–2.57 million991287,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 174,000 people (116,000–284,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 14 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Berry Hill 1,864 3.3 mi S

Just past 5 miles

  1. Belle Meade 2,621 6.1 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 506,000 people (274,000–789,000), 332,000 more than within 5 miles. 5 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 24 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Oak Hill 4,581 6.7 mi S
  2. Forest Hills 4,473 7.2 mi SW
  3. Belle Meade 2,621 6.1 mi SW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Brentwood 45,313 11.9 mi S
  2. Goodlettsville 17,506 12.4 mi N

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.36 million people (1.15–1.57 million), 851,000 more than within 10 miles. 33 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 52 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Franklin 90,226 17.8 mi S
  2. Hendersonville 64,266 14.1 mi NE
  3. Smyrna 63,321 19.7 mi SE
  4. Gallatin 54,590 23.1 mi NE
  5. Lebanon 53,412 24.7 mi E
  6. Brentwood 45,313 11.9 mi S

Just past 25 miles

  1. Murfreesboro 171,178 29.6 mi SE
  2. Spring Hill 61,336 29.8 mi S
  3. Thompson's Station 9,469 25.4 mi S

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 2.40 million people (2.28–2.57 million), 1.04 million more than within 25 miles. 99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 128 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Clarksville 188,829 41.7 mi NW
  2. Murfreesboro 171,178 29.6 mi SE
  3. Spring Hill 61,336 29.8 mi S
  4. Columbia 50,072 40.0 mi S
  5. Shelbyville 26,146 49.5 mi S
  6. Dickson 17,051 33.4 mi W

Just past 50 miles

  1. Bowling Green KY 78,505 59.2 mi N
  2. Hopkinsville KY 30,411 60.2 mi NW
  3. Fort Campbell North CDP KY 11,356 51.6 mi NW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 29, in 2 states (KY and TN).

Within 5 mi
Davidson County
Within 10 mi, also
Williamson County
Within 25 mi, also
Dickson County, Cheatham County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, and Wilson County
Within 50 mi, also
Trousdale County, Hickman County, Macon County, Warren County (KY), Todd County (KY), DeKalb County, Smith County, Houston County, Logan County (KY), Stewart County, Cannon County, Simpson County (KY), Humphreys County, Allen County (KY), Lewis County, Marshall County, Bedford County, Maury County, Christian County (KY), Montgomery County, and Coffee County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 640 mi² (1,658 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the south.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 97% of the 10-mile circle, 33% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 809,000 people live in it, against 506,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Nashville?

About 506,000 people (274,000–789,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 174,000, and within 50 miles, 2.40 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Nashville?

99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 128 ZIP codes. The biggest: Clarksville (188,829), 42 mi northwest, Murfreesboro (171,178), 30 mi southeast, Franklin (90,226), 18 mi south, Hendersonville (64,266), 14 mi northeast, Smyrna (63,321), 20 mi southeast, Spring Hill (61,336), 30 mi south, Gallatin (54,590), 23 mi northeast, and Lebanon (53,412), 25 mi east.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Nashville?

The 50-mile circle reaches 29 counties: Davidson County, Williamson County, Dickson County, Cheatham County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Trousdale County, Hickman County, Macon County, Warren County (KY), Todd County (KY), DeKalb County, Smith County, Houston County, Logan County (KY), Stewart County, Cannon County, Simpson County (KY), Humphreys County, Allen County (KY), Lewis County, Marshall County, Bedford County, Maury County, Christian County (KY), Montgomery County, and Coffee County.

How far can you drive from Nashville in 30 minutes?

Up to 23 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 640 mi² and about 809,000 people live in it.

Is Bowling Green, KY within 50 miles of Nashville?

No: it’s 59 mi (95 km) north of the center of Nashville in a straight line, 9.2 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Nashville?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.40 million people inside, that’s 305 per square mile.

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