Tennessee is a state in the southeastern United States, easily recognizable on a map due to its flat shape. In terms of the economy, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism play a major role in Tennessee. Tennessee is America’s music centre, with Nashville being the home of country music and Memphis the cradle of rock ‘n’ roll. The state’s names Tennessee, Tennessee, Tenessee or Teenesee are incorrect.
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Basic Information about Tennessee
- State Name: Tennessee
- State Abbreviation: TN
- Capital: Nashville
- Largest City: Memphis
- Area: 109,247 km2 (36th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 6,833,174 (16th most populous U.S. state)
- Time Zone: in the eastern part of the state EST (UTC-5) and in the summer EDT (UTC-4), in the rest of the state CST (UTC-6) and in the summer CDT (UTC-5)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Tennessee, Current Time in Tennessee, Minimum Wage in Tennessee
What to See in the State of Tennessee
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis
- Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg
- Sun Studio recording studio in Memphis
- The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge
- Parthenon in Nashville
- President Andrew Jackson’s Plantation House
- Grand Ole Opry
- National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis
- Knoxville City Center
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Fun Facts about Tennessee
Date of Tennessee’s entry into the Union
June 1, 1796 (16th in order)
State of Tennessee nickname
The Volunteer State
Tennessee’s tallest mountain
Clingmans Dome (2,025 metres)
Tennessee Rivers
- Mississippi River (3,730 km)
- Cumberland River (1,107 km)
- Tennessee River (1,049 km)
- Clinch River (480 km)
- Duck River (457 km)
Airports in Tennessee
- Memphis International Airport
- Nashville International Airport
- Knoxville – McGhee Tyson Airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Bristol – Johnson City – Kingsport Regional Airport
Tennessee Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): Tennessee Titans
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (soccer): Nashville SC
- NHL (ice hockey): Nashville Predators
- NBA (basketball): Memphis Grizzlies
University of Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University
- University of Tennessee
ZIP Codes
37010-38589
Tennessee Weather
Most of the state of Tennessee has a warm and humid climate influenced by the Gulf of Mexico, especially in terms of precipitation levels. Weather in Tennessee tends to be rainy, with snow cover common at higher elevations.
The average summer temperature is around 31 °C, with frequent thunderstorms and occasional tropical cyclones, hurricanes or tornadoes. In winter, the temperature tends to be around 10 °C, with lower temperatures in the mountains and at higher altitudes in general. East Tennessee is plagued by heavy fog, and ice storms can occasionally hit the entire state.
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Largest Cities in Tennessee
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 646,889 | Show on Map |
| 2 | New South Memphis | 641,608 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Davidson | 601,222 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Nashville | 530,852 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Knoxville | 178,874 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Chattanooga | 167,674 | Show on Map |
| 7 | East Chattanooga | 154,024 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Clarksville | 132,929 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Murfreesboro | 108,755 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Jackson | 65,211 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Tennessee
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $6.50
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $5.50
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.86
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.75
- Milk (1 l): $0.87
- Bread (500 g): $1.85
- Rice (1 kg): $3.84
- Egg (12 pcs): $2.02
- Cheese (1 kg): $9.39
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $6.15
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $8.71
- Apples (1 kg): $4.22
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.16
- Oranges (1 kg): $3.02
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $2.93
- Potatoes (1 kg): $1.99
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.78
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.06
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $5.50
Grocery prices in Memphis effective January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Tennessee
- Wild Animal: Raccoon
- Insect: bug, firefly, bee
- Stone: cobble, limestone
- Horse: Tennessee outlier
- Flower: Violet passion flower, iris
- Fruit: tomatoes
- Plasma: Carolina tortoise
- Bird: thrush, Virginia quail
- Fish: lake sucker, trout perch
- Tree: tulip-flowered lilac
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