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| State of Tennessee |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Volunteer State |
| Motto(s): Agriculture and Commerce |
before statehood, known as
the Southwest Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Tennessean |
| Capital |
Nashville |
| Largest city |
Memphis |
| Largest metro area |
Nashville Metropolitan Area |
| Area |
Ranked 36th in the US |
| - Total |
42,169 sq mi
(109,247 km2) |
| - Width |
120 miles (195 km) |
| - Length |
440 miles (710 km) |
| - % water |
2.2 |
| - Latitude |
34° 59′ N to 36° 41′ N |
| - Longitude |
81° 39′ W to 90° 19′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 17th in the US |
| - Total |
6,214,888 (2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
138.0/sq mi (53.29/km2)
Ranked 19th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Clingmans Dome[2]
6,643 ft. ft (2,025 m) |
| - Mean |
900 ft (280 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Mississippi River[2]
178 ft (54 m) |
| Admission to Union |
June 1, 1796 (16th) |
| Governor |
Phil Bredesen (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Ron Ramsey (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Lamar Alexander (R)
Bob Corker (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Democrats, 4 Republicans (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - East Tennessee |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| - Middle and West |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
TN Tenn. US-TN |
| Website |
www.tennessee.gov |
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