Tennessee: State of the United States of America
Tennessee is a state in the United States.
state">state in the United States. Its capital is Nashville, which is the country music center of America. It is also the home of the Smoky Mountains which are a famous tourist attraction. Other well known cities and towns are Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Oak Ridge, Lynchburg, Carthage, Lawrenceburg, Clarksville, Lebanon, Pigeon Forge, Murfreesboro, and Gatlinburg. Tennessee touches eight states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri (by the Mississippi River) to the west. Tennessee ties Missouri as the state bordering the most other states.
Tennessee | |
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| State of Tennessee | |
| Nickname: The Volunteer State | |
| Motto(s): Agriculture and Commerce | |
| Anthem: Nine songs | |
 Map of the United States with Tennessee highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Southwest Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | June 1, 1796 (16th) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Nashville |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Greater Nashville |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bill Lee (R) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Randy McNally (R) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Marsha Blackburn (R) Bill Hagerty (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 7 Republicans 2 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,143 sq mi (109,247 km2) |
| • Land | 41,217 sq mi (106,846 km2) |
| • Water | 926 sq mi (2,401 km2) 2.2% |
| • Rank | 36th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 440 mi (710 km) |
| • Width | 120 mi (195 km) |
| Elevation | 900 ft (270 m) |
| Highest elevation | 6,643 ft (2,025 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Mississippi River at Mississippi border) | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,829,174 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 159.4/sq mi (61.5/km2) |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Median household income | $52,340 |
| • Income rank | 42nd |
| Demonyms | Tennessean Big Bender (archaic) Volunteer (historical significance) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
| • Spoken language | Language spoken at home |
| Time zones | |
| East Tennessee | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Middle and West | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | TN |
| ISO 3166 code | US-TN |
| Traditional abbreviation | Tenn. |
| Latitude | 34°59′ N to 36°41′ N |
| Longitude | 81°39′ W to 90°19′ W |
| Website | www |
| Tennessee state symbols | |
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| Living insignia | |
| Amphibian | Tennessee cave salamander |
| Bird | Mockingbird Bobwhite quail |
| Butterfly | Zebra swallowtail |
| Fish | Channel catfish Smallmouth bass |
| Flower | Iris Passion flower Tennessee echinacea |
| Insect | Firefly Lady beetle Honey bee |
| Mammal | Tennessee Walking Horse Raccoon |
| Reptile | Eastern box turtle |
| Tree | Tulip poplar Eastern red cedar |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Milk |
| Dance | Square dance |
| Firearm | Barrett M82 |
| Food | Tomato |
| Fossil | Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica |
| Gemstone | Tennessee River pearl |
| Mineral | Agate |
| Poem | "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee" by William Lawrence |
| Rock | Limestone |
| Slogan | "Tennessee—America at its best" |
| Tartan | Tennessee State Tartan |
| State route marker | |
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| State quarter | |
 Released in 2002 | |
| Lists of United States state symbols | |
Tennessee was the 16th state to join the nation, on June 1, 1796. About 6.9 million people lived there in 2020.
Several professional sports teams play there, including the Tennessee Titans of the NFL, the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, and the Nashville Predators of the NHL.
Cherokee and other Native American tribes lived in Tennessee before the arrival of Europeans. African American slaves worked on plantations in the state.
Tennessee is known for its country music and Southern cuisine.
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