Tennessee

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State of Tennessee
Flag of Tennessee State seal of Tennessee
Flag of Tennessee Seal of Tennessee
Nickname(s): Volunteer State
Motto(s): Agriculture and commerce
Map of the United States with Tennessee highlighted
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
Population  Ranked 16th
 - Total (2000) 5,689,283
 - Density 138.0/sq mi 
53.29/km² (19th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Clingmans Dome[1]
6,643 ft  (2,026 m)
 - Mean 900 ft  (280 m)
 - Lowest point Mississippi River[1]
178 ft  (54 m)
Admission to Union  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 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, and Gatlinburg.

Tennessee was the 16th state to join the nation, on June 1, 1796.