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Tennessee Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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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
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| 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)
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| 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
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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.
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| 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)
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| Mean Elevation |
900 |
| Highest Point |
Clingmans Dome |
6,643 |
| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River |
178 |
Tennessee Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
42,143.27 |
36th |
| Land Area |
41,217.12 |
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| Water Area |
926.15 |
2.19% |
| Forested Land Area |
51.6% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
440 miles |
120 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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