The capital of Tennessee is Nashville.
The Postal Code for Tennessee: TN
The typical abbreviation for Tennessee: Tenn.
Time Zone:
The Eastern portion of Tennessee lies in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
The Western portion of Tennessee lies in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and they also observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Tennessee refer to themselves: Tennessean or Tennesseean
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Tennessee has a population of 6,038,803 people.
This represents 2.02% of the national total, making it the 17th most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 6,038,803 | +1.39% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 5,955,745 | +1.19% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 5,885,597 | +0.88% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 5,834,358 | +0.80% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 5,788,333 | +0.73% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 5,746,477 | +1.01% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 5,689,283 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Tennessee is 42,143 square miles (109,149.87 km²).
This represents 1.11% of the national total.
Tennessee ranks as the 36th largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Tennessee is 146.51 people per square mile (56.57 people/km²).
Tennessee ranks 20th in population density.
Nicknames for Tennessee: "The Volunteer State"; "The Big Bend State"
State Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce"
State Bird: Mockingbird (mimus polyglottos)
State Tree: Yellow Poplar/Tulip Poplar/Tulip Tree (liriodendron tulipifera)
State Flower: Iris (iridaceae)
State Songs: "My Homeland, Tennessee", "When It's Iris Time in Tennessee", "My Tennessee",
"Tennessee Waltz", "Rocky Top", "Tennessee" and "The Pride of Tennessee"
Statehood:
Tennessee became the 16th state on Jun 1, 1796.
It was the 11th state to secede from the Union (on Jun 8, 1861)
and following the Civil War, it was the first Confederate state to be re-admitted (on July 24, 1866).
Useful State Links
The state website for Tennessee can be found at:
The portal for Tennessee tourism:
For information about Tennessee fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Tennessee hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2000
Population | National
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| 1 | Memphis | 672,277 | 16 |
| 2 | Nashville | 504,505 | 29 |
| 3 | Knoxville | 180,130 | 119 |
| 4 | Chattanooga | 154,762 | 132 |
| 5 | Clarksville | 112,878 | |
| 6 | Murfreesboro | 86,793 | |
| 7 | Jackson | 62,099 | |
| 8 | Johnson City | 58,718 | |
| 9 | Franklin | 53,311 | |
| 10 | Kingsport | 44,130 | |
| 11 | Hendersonville | 44,876 | |
| 12 | Bartlett | 43,263 | |
| 13 | Germantown | 37,480 | |
| 14 | Cleveland | 38,186 | |
| 15 | Columbia | 33,777 | |
Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 3 (South) |
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| Census Division: 6 (East South-Central) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 47 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IV / Region 4 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-TN |
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