Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Flag
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Nickname(s): The great volunteer State
Motto(s): Agriculture and commerce
Official
language(s)
English
Demonym
Tennessean
Capital
Nashville
Largest city
Memphis
Largest metro
area
Nashville Metropolitan
Area
Area
Ranked 36th in the US
- Total
42,169 sq mi
(109,247 km²)
- Width
120 miles (195 km)
- Length
440 miles (710 km)
- % water
2.2
- Latitude
34°59′ N to 36°41′ N
- Longitude
81°39′ W to 90°19′ W
Population
Ranked 17th in the US
- Total
6,214,888 (2008 est.)[1]
- Density
138.0/sq mi (53.29/km²)
Ranked 19th in the US
Elevation
- Highest point
Clingmans Dome[2]
6,643 ft. ft (2,025 m)
- Mean
900 ft (280 m)
- Lowest point
Mississippi River[2]
178 ft (54 m)
Admission to
Union
June 1, 1796 (16th)
Governor
Phil Bredesen (D)
Lieutenant
Governor
Ron Ramsey (R)
U.S. Senators
Lamar Alexander (R)
Bob Corker (R)
U.S. House
delegation
5 Democrats, 4
Republicans (list)
Time zones
- East Tennessee
Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Middle and West
Central: UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations
TN Tenn. US-TN
Website
www.tennessee.gov
Tennessee (
/tɛnɨˈsiː/ ) is a state located in
the Southeastern United States. According to
the 2008 census, it has a population of
6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since
2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing
state in the nation and is ranked 17th by pop-
ulation.[3] It is ranked 36th by total land
area. In 1796, it became the 16th state to join
the Union. The capital and second largest
city is Nashville, with a 2008 population of
626,144. The Nashville Metropolitan Area is
the state’s largest, at 1,521,437 people. Ten-
nessee’s largest city is Memphis, with a 2008
population of 670,902 and 1,280,533 in its
metro area.[4]
Geography
Map of Tennessee - PDF
See also: List of counties in Tennessee and
Geology of Tennessee
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tennessee
1
Tennessee borders eight other states: Ken-
tucky and Virginia to the north; North Caro-
lina to the east; Georgia, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri
on the Mississippi River to the wes