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| State of Tennessee | |
| Anthem: Nine songs | |
 Map of the United States with Tennessee highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Southwest Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | June 1, 1796 (16th) |
| Capital (and largest city) | Nashville |
| Largest metro | Greater Nashville |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bill Lee (R) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Randy McNally (R) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Marsha Blackburn (R) Bill Hagerty (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 7 Republicans 2 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42,143 sq mi (109,247 km2) |
| • Land | 41,217 sq mi (106,846 km2) |
| • Water | 926 sq mi (2,401 km2) 2.2% |
| • Rank | 36th |
| Elevation | 900 ft (270 m) |
| Highest elevation | 6,643 ft (2,025 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,829,174 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 159.4/sq mi (61.5/km2) |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Median household income | $52,340 |
| • Income rank | 42nd |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
| • Spoken language | Language spoken at home |
| Time zones | |
| East Tennessee | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Middle and West | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | TN |
| ISO 3166 code | US-TN |
| Trad. abbreviation | Tenn. |
| Latitude | 34°59′ N to 36°41′ N |
| Longitude | 81°39′ W to 90°19′ W |
| Website | www |
Tennessee is a state in the United States. Its capital is Nashville, which is the country music center of America. It is also the home of the Smoky Mountains which are a famous tourist attraction. Other well known cities and towns are Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Oak Ridge, Lynchburg, Carthage, Lawrenceburg, Clarksville, Lebanon, Pigeon Forge, Murfreesboro, and Gatlinburg. Tennessee touches eight states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri (by the Mississippi River) to the west. Tennessee ties Missouri as the state bordering the most other states.
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