Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 687,150 | 689,700 | -0.09% | 1,445 | 475.6 | Township |
| Goodlettsville | 2 | 17,306 | 17,796 | -0.71% | 1,201 | 14.4 | City |
| Thompson's Station | 3 | 8,925 | 7,543 | 4.02% | 387 | 23.1 | Town |
| Green Hill | 4 | 6,799 | 7,308 | 0.19% | 1,957 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Millersville | 5 | 6,294 | 6,312 | -0.08% | 456 | 13.8 | City |
| Shackle Island | 6 | 4,630 | 4,010 | 2.82% | 836 | 5.5 | CDP |
| Oak Hill | 7 | 4,318 | 4,874 | -3.12% | 550 | 7.8 | City |
| Forest Hills | 8 | 4,299 | 5,018 | -4.02% | 465 | 9.2 | City |
| Belle Meade | 9 | 2,495 | 2,890 | -3.82% | 813 | 3.1 | City |
| Rural Hill | 10 | 2,018 | 2,558 | 0.05% | 497 | 4.1 | CDP |
| Berry Hill | 11 | 1,754 | 2,097 | -4.67% | 1,936 | 0.9 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Nashville is the largest city in Davidson County.
Berry Hill is the smallest city in Davidson County.
There are 11 cities in Davidson County, Tennessee.