Tennessee

Also known as State of Tennessee, TN, Tennessee, United States, Volunteer State, Tenn., US-TN, The Volunteer State

Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million.

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Tennessee is a landlocked state in the Southeastern United States that borders eight other states and has a population of approximately 7.22 million people. It ranks 36th in land area and 15th in population among the 50 states, making it a moderately sized state by both measures.

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Key facts

U.S. state.name: Tennessee
U.S. state.image_flag: Flag of Tennessee.svg
U.S. state.image_seal: Seal of Tennessee.svg
U.S. state.image_map: Tennessee in United States.svg
U.S. state.nickname: The Volunteer State
U.S. state.motto: Agriculture and Commerce
U.S. state.anthem: Eleven songs
U.S. state.Former: Southwest Territory
U.S. state.seat: Nashville
U.S. state.LargestCity: capital
U.S. state.LargestCounty: Shelby
U.S. state.OfficialLang: English
U.S. state.Languages: Language spoken at home English: 94.6% Spanish: 3.9% Other: 1.5%
U.S. state.population_demonym: Tennessean Big Bender (archaic) Volunteer (historical significance)
U.S. state.LargestMetro: Nashville
U.S. state.Legislature: General Assembly
U.S. state.Upperhouse: Senate
U.S. state.Lowerhouse: House of Representatives

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Research

139,687 papers

Poverty and Health in Tennessee.Southern medical journal · 2020Beatty K, Egen O, Dreyzehner J et al.DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001055
Human rabies--Tennessee, 2002.MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report · 2002Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
COVID-19 effects on practice: Perspectives of Tennessee APRNs.Nursing forum · 2022Myers CR, Muñoz LR, Stansberry T et al.DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12711
Exploring trends in benzodiazepine-positive fatal drug overdoses in Tennessee, 2019-2021.Annals of medicine · 2023Moses J, Korona-Bailey J, Mukhopadhyay SDOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2287194
Case report: Halicephalobus gingivalis in a Tennessee pony.Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2023Baker E, Geick A, Hines M et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100843
Access to In-Network Hospitals in Tennessee During the COVID-19 Pandemic.JAMA health forum · 2022Graves JA, Baig K, Buntin MDOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.0063
Work-based learning: a catalyst for leadership, organizational development and economic growth in Tennessee.Journal of health organization and management · 2025Bilderback SDOI: 10.1108/JHOM-07-2024-0312
Tennessee health plan tobacco cessation coverage.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) · 2014Kolade FMDOI: 10.1111/phn.12089

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Tennessean
Population: 6910840
Area: 109247.0
Elevation: 280
Official website: www.tn.gov
Image: Lake Lindsey in David Crockett State Park (June 2005).jpg
Households: 2639455
Motto: Agriculture and Commerce

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Commons category: Tennessee
inception: 1796-06-01
short name: Tenn.
water as percent of area: 2.16
native label: State of Tennessee
maximum temperature record: 113
minimum temperature record: -32
nickname: The Volunteer State
marriageable age: 18
compulsory education (maximum age): 17
OpenStreetMap zoom level: 6
official map URL: tnmap.tn.gov
per capita income: 30869
mean age: 38.8
P8168: Oia
hashtag: Tennessee
minimum wage: 7.25
social media followers: 88563
IPA transcription: ˌtɛnɪˈsiː

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Contents

Etymology
History
Pre-European era
Exploration and colonization
Statehood and antebellum era
Civil War
Reconstruction and late 19th century
Early 20th century
Mid-20th century to present
Geography
Topography
Hydrology
Ecology
Climate
Cities, towns, and counties
Demographics
Ethnicity
Religion
Economy
Taxation
Agriculture
Industry
Business
Energy and mineral production
Tourism
Culture
Music
Education
Colleges and universities
Media
Transportation
Roads
Airports
Railroads
Waterways
Law and government
Executive and legislative branches
Judicial system
Local
Federal
Tribal
Politics
Voting rights and electoral law
Historical political alignment
State elections
Federal elections
Sports
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
Further reading
Primary sources
External links

Tennessee is geographically, culturally, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions of East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, and anchors its largest metropolitan area. Tennessee has diverse terrain and landforms, and from east to west, contains a mix of cultural features characteristic of Appalachia, the Upland South, and the Deep South. The Blue Ridge Mountains along the eastern border reach some of the highest elevations in eastern North America, and the Cumberland Plateau contains many scenic valleys and waterfalls. The central part of the state is marked by cavernous bedrock and irregular rolling hills, and level, fertile plains define West Tennessee. The state is twice bisected by the Tennessee River, and the Mississippi River forms its western border. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most visited national park, is in eastern Tennessee.