Tennessee

State of Tennessee

Flag of Tennessee Seal of Tennessee Also called: Volunteer State Saying(s): Agriculture and commerce
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Nashville
Largest city	Memphis
Largest metro area	Nashville
Area	Ranked 36th
- Total	42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)
- 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
- Density	153.9/sq mi  58.1/km² (21th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Clingmans Dome 6,643 ft  (2,026 m)
- Average	900 ft  (280 m)
- Lowest point	Mississippi River 178 ft  (54 m)
Became part of the U.S.	June 1, 1796 (16th)
Governor	Phil Bredesen (D)
U.S. Senators	Lamar Alexander (R) Bob Corker (R)
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. 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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