Tennessee
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Nashville | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Memphis | ||||||||||
| Largest metro area | Nashville | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 36th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²) |
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| - Width | 120 miles (195 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 440 miles (710 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 2.2 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 35°N to 36°41'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 81°37'W to 90°28'W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 17th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2010) | 6,346,105[1] | ||||||||||
| - Density | 153.9/sq mi 58.1/km² (21th) |
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| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Clingmans Dome[2] 6,643 ft (2,026 m) |
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| - Average | 900 ft (280 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Mississippi River[2] 178 ft (54 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | June 1, 1796 (16th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Bill Haslam (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Lamar Alexander (R) Bob Corker (R) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - East Tennessee | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||||||||
| - Middle and West | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | TN US-TN | ||||||||||
| Web site | http://www.tennessee.gov | ||||||||||
Tennessee is a state in the United States. Its capital is Nashville, which is also the country music center of America.[3] It is the home of the Smoky Mountains which are a famous tourist attraction. Other well known cities and towns are Memphis (the biggest city), Knoxville, Chattanooga, Oak Ridge, Lynchburg, Carthage, Lawrenceburg, Clarksville, Lebanon, Pigeon Forge, Graceland, Murfreesboro, and Gatlinburg.
Tennessee was the 16th state to join the nation, on June 1, 1796.
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.
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- ↑ "Resident Population Data - 2010 Census". 2010.census.gov. 2011 [last update]. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-dens-text.php. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved 2006-11-7.
- ↑ "NASHVILLE RECORDING INDUSTRY". Tennesseeencyclopedia.net. http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=R018. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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