Quick Facts
CapitalNashville
Largest CityMemphis
Population5,900,962
Per Capita Income$26,758
NicknameVolunteer State
StatehoodJune 1, 1796
State BirdMockingbird
State FlowerIris
State TreeTulip Poplar
State SongMy Homeland Tennessee
Geography
Land Area41,220 sq mi
Water Area926 sq mi
Total Area42,146 sq mi
RegionSoutheast
About Tennessee
Tennessee, known as the “Volunteer State,” has a population of 5,900,962 and a per capita income of $26,758. The state capital is Nashville and the largest city is Memphis. Tennessee joined the Union on June 1, 1796 and covers 42,146 square miles across the Southeast region. Explore 73 cities and towns across Tennessee with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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Cities in Tennessee
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