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Tennessee is one of the East South Central states of the US. Many battles of the American Civil War were fought in Tennessee. Tennessee had an agricultural economy until the mid-20th century, when service industries and manufacturing became predominant. Nashville, the state's capital, is noted as a center of country and western music, and Memphis, its largest city, was a major site for the development of blues and jazz music. The city of Oak Ridge is a leading center for the research and development of nuclear power.

Tennessee Almanac
Official Name	Tennessee
Capital	Nashville
Nick Name	Volunteer State,
Motto	Agriculture and commerce
Location & Region	36.17155 N, 086.78482 W			Appalachia
Constitution Ratified	1870
Statehood	June 01, 1796			16th state
Population	5,689,283	138.02 sq mi.		16th
Largest City (by population)	Memphis, Nashville-Davidson, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville
Bordering States	North: Kentucky and Virginia East: North Carolina South: Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi West: Arkansas and Missouri (Mississippi River forms the Western boundary)
Number of Counties	95 Counties in Tennessee
Largest County (by population)	Shelby County	897,472		755 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	11
US Congress	2 Senators; 9 Representatives
Time Zone	Central Standard Time
Tennessee Climate and Weather
Tennessee tends to be hot and humid in the summer, though the higher you go into the mountains, the cooler it gets. Temperatures range 66-90 F/19-32 C June-August, but the humidity climbs with them. Expect thunderstorms in summer, especially in July in the Smoky Mountains. The Smokies are comfortably warm on summer days with cool nights. Spring and autumn see cooler temperatures, 70-85 F/21-29 C, and a slight drop in humidity mean more comfortable touring. Winters are mild (seldom below 10 F/-12 C), but they're often wet. Snow rarely lasts more than a few days except in the mountains. April-May temperatures range 53-87 F/11-30 C (42-76 F/5-24 C in the Smokies), though spring weather can be unsettled.
Highest Temperature	113 degrees Aug 9, 1930 - Perryville
Lowest Temperature	-32 degrees December 30, 1917 - Mountain City
Avg Temp: High - Low	91.5 degrees		27.8 degrees
Tennessee Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	900
Highest Point	Clingmans Dome			6,643
Lowest Point	Mississippi River			178
Tennessee Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	42,143.27			36th
Land Area	41,217.12
Water Area	926.15			2.19%
Forested Land Area			51.6%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	440 miles		120 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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