18th and 19th centuries
In 1689, French-Canadian trader Martin Chartierestablished a trading post on the Cumberland River, near the present-day site of the city. In 1714, a group of French traders under the

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Topography
Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the northwestern portion of the Nashville Basin.

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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 689,447 people, 279,545 households, and 146,241 families residing in the city. The population increase of

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In the 21st century's second decade, Nashville was described as a "southern boomtown" by numerous publications. In 2017, it had the third-fastest-growing metropolitan economy in the United States and "adds an average of 100 people a day to its net population

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Much of the city's cultural life has revolved around its large university community. Particularly significant in this respect were two groups of critics and writers who were associated with Vanderbilt University in the early 20th century: the Fugitives and the Agrarians.

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Professional
Nashville is home to five professional sports franchises. Three play at the highest professional level of their respective sports: the

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Metro Board of Parks and Recreation owns and manages 10,200 acres (4,100 ha) of land and 99 parks and greenways (comprising more than 3% of the total area of the county).
Warner Parks, situated on 2,684 acres (1,086 ha) of land,

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