Tennessee State Facts:

Capital: Nashville
Largest City: Memphis
Population: 4,877,185
Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
Established: June 1, 1796---16th state
Nickname: The Volunteer State
Song(s): My Homeland Tennessee, the Tennessee Waltz, When It's Iris Time in Tennessee, My Tennessee, Rocky Top, Tennessee, and the Pride of Tennessee
Flower: Iris
Tree: Tulip Poplar
Bird: Mockingbird
Highest Point: Clingmans Dome (located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park) - 6,643 feet above sea level
Leading Industries: Mining, chemicals, textiles, foods, apparel, tourism, healthcare, printing and
publishing, metal working and lumber

Tennessee is the 36th biggest state
Tennessee has 3,800 documented caves
Graceland, Elvis’ home, is the second most visited home in America
The State of Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas.

Teachers can get ideas at Tennessee for Teachers and find great things to do with students to increase their understanding and knowledge of Tennessee. Learn about Tennessee authors and find a few good things to read.

Tennessee Demographics

State of Tennessee Government

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